Bias Quiz

Which of the following best represents the definition of bias?

• Believing that some ideas or people are better than others.

• Hating someone because of their identity.

• Believing that some ideas or people are better than others without fair consideration of all sides first.

• Using fair and objective language to describe your opinion to others.

Answer explanation

Having opinions is okay - it's a good thing to think about what you believe! Just make sure you consider all sides before you decide what your opinion is.

"Hating someone because of their identity" is called PREJUDICE. There are different forms of prejudice, like racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, etc. It is a little different than bias.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

Bias is a problem because it may cause you to make unfair or incorrect decisions.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RL.5.6

Bias is a problem because authors will always be honest about their intentions, allowing you to make informed, responsible decisions.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Many authors and content creators LIE or try to be SNEAKY so they can influence your attitudes and behavior. Don't let them fool you! Always look for bias!

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CCSS.RL.5.6

"The overwhelming majority of Americans support voter ID requirements because they instill confidence in our elections."

Identify the generalization that makes this statement biased.

• The overwhelming majority

• voter ID requirements

• instill confidence

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

"That voter ID laws keep materializing is maddening given all we know about them."

Identify the subjective language that makes this statement biased.

• voter ID laws keep materializing

• is maddening

• given all we know about them

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"Despite claims by voter ID supporters, the goal of these laws is not to protect the security of our elections. Rather, it is to tip elections in their favor."

Is this statement a fact or an opinion? How do you know?

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Write a sentence about CROSS KEYS HIGH SCHOOL using bias. Include subjective language, a generalization, incomplete/one-sided information, or an opinion presented as a fact.

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Which sentence below is objective (unbiased).

• Conservatives have long relied upon voter suppression tactics to preserve their own power.

• No research will ever conclusively demonstrate how much fraud voter ID laws have prevented.

• Polling from sources including Politico, Gallup, and the Washington Post regularly finds that between 70 and 85 percent of Americans support voter ID requirements.

• Polling from respected sources including Politico, Gallup, and the Washington Post regularly finds that between 70 and 85 percent of Americans support voter ID requirements.

Answer explanation

By adding the word "respected," the author takes what is an objective/unbiased sentence and makes it biased.

"Respected" is subjective language.

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