Fake News Study Guide

What is the definition of perspective?

• to understand something through your own senses and logic, your point of view

• characters have their own perspective or point of view in books

• to look for something

• None of the above

What is the definition of a fact?

• specific, precise information

• a thing that is known, or proven to be true

• judgements, beliefs, and views about reality

• None of the above

What is the definition of opinion?

• judgements, beliefs, and views about reality

• specific, precise information

• a thing that is known, or proven to be true

• None of the above

What is the definition of bias?

• the presentation of an issue from a single point of view

• presenting all the information from multiple perspectives

• a thing that is known , or proven to be true

• None of the above

Fact or Opinion: Winter is the best season.

• Fact

• Opinion

Fact or Opinion: Reading is so much fun.

• Fact

• Opinion

Fact or Opinion: Spiders have eight legs.

• Fact

• Opinion

Fact or Opinion: Golf is boring to watch on television.

• Fact

• Opinion

Fact or Opinion: Purple is the prettiest color.

• Fact

• Opinion

• I don't know

The following examples are statements written by news reporters about an new mayor, Pretend you are the editor of the newspaper. You will need to check whether the statement is biases, unbiased or if you are not sure may click I do not know.

Scoops Ice Cream store is the best ice cream in Lake Valley.

• biased

• unbiased