Quizziz Reviewer: Detecting Bias and Propaganda

In this technique, the speaker presents him/herself as an everyday, average person who understands what you need or want.

• bandwagon effect

• testimonial

• glittering generalities

• plain folk

This technique is designed to make you feel like everyone else believes it or wants it.

• bandwagon effect

• testimonial

• name calling

• plain folk

This technique uses famous celebrities or respected experts to speak for their product.

• bandwagon effect

• testimonial

• glittering generalities

• plain folk

The media does not influence public opinion by using bias, symbolism or propaganda.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Propaganda is the distribution of information presented as truth, but often a mix of facts, rumors, half-truths, and lies in an effort to influence public opinion.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Bias is...

• a fair-minded opinion of someone or something

• the encouraging of one outcome over another based on personal judgment.

• the use of emotional words to make one feel a certain way

• the distribution of information presented as truth, but often a mix of facts, rumors, half-truths, and lies in an effort to influence public opinion.

Bias means _____________ one view over another view.

• supplementing

• favoring

• opinioning

• hosting

An unbiased person considers all sides of an issue.

• True

• False

Which statement is more biased?

• KPop is way better than hip hop.

• KPop originated in South Korea.

Which statement is most clearly biased?

• People all over the world play soccer.

• Soccer is an easy sport to learn.

• Soccer does not take much equipment.

• People can get very excited about their local soccer team.