Examining Biases Made by the Author

Examining Biases Made by the Author

8th Grade

10 Qs

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Examining Biases Made by the Author

Examining Biases Made by the Author

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.7.8, RL.11-12.6, RI.7.9

+14

Standards-aligned

Created by

Emily Dela Cruz

Used 2+ times

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10 questions

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1.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

__________ can be based on feelings, emotions, or prejudices, which are not objective.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

2.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Loaded words are charged with _________ (whether positive or negative) which can reveal an author’s opinion about his or her top.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If the author is not using specific language, this could be an indicator of _______.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

4.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A ______ can be validated with pieces of evidence, documentation, or research.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

5.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If the author only presents ____ _____ of an argument, his or her writing is probably biased.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When I met Mayor Solomon, I already noticed that he is an unhygienic person.

Facts and Opinions

Loaded Words

Stereotypes

Vague Language/

Generalizations

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

He has a dirty appearance and I think he is always like that.

One-sided Arguments

Vague Language/ Generalizations

Stereotypes

Loaded Words

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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