Does this statement include bias?

I don’t understand why he wants to be a hairdresser; that’s not a job for boys.

• YES

• NO

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CCSS.RL.5.6

Does this statement include bias?

I have spent my whole life living in Bentonville; I can’t imagine any place that is better.

• YES

• NO

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Does this statement include bias?

I’m not sure I can trust anyone with that type of heavy accent. 

• YES

• NO

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CCSS.RL.5.6

Does this statement include bias?

My parents were high school sweethearts; I think that true love usually happens to people sooner rather than later.  

• YES

• NO

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Study shows 5th graders never do their homework.

What is the extreme language in this sentence?

• shows

• do

• never

• homework

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Which statement is most clearly biased?

• People all over the world play soccer.

• Soccer does not take much equipment.

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

• Soccer is an easy sport to learn.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Herbert Hoover was the worst president in history.

What is the extreme language in this sentence?

• worst

• president

• Hoover

• history

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The driving age should be raised to 18 because children under the age of 18 are not mature enough to handle driving a car.

Explain the stereotype you see!

If you open up a boys backpack, it will always be messy.

Explain the stereotype you see!

Explain why this sentence is a generalization.

Learning to drive is not difficult.