Vocab 10 and Critical Thinking Quiz

Check these four things before reading an informative article.

• capitalization, usage, punctuation, spelling

• title, author, publication, date

• the date, the weather, the sports report, the financial section

• the cost of the publication, whether the link is http or https, and its word count

What is the purpose of the articles linked in this section below (Bank of America, 6 Things to Do if You're Nearing Retirement, Leave No Stone Unturned)?

• Provide useful, impartial information about business matters

• Encourage readers to read sales pitches from advertising sponsors

• Offer insightful opinions about issues in business

• Give examples of recent viral hoaxes

An AD HOMINEM argument is when a person attacks the source of a claim instead of the information in the claim itself. For example, many of Donald Trump's more zealous followers said the 2020 election was rigged because they didn't like Joe Biden. Therefore, a straw man argument is an example of this term.

• platitude

• hoax

• expertise

• fallacy

What quality is necessary to navigate through the sea of political opinions?

• bias, being prejudiced about information

• zealotry, being passionate, even fanatical, about one's beliefs

• astuteness, being wise, careful, and observant

• platitudinous, being able to offer hackneyed points-of-view

What term is used to describe information that is false and intended to deceive?

• Valid

• Impartial

• Hoax

• Platitude

What is emphasized as crucial when approaching political discourse?

• Impartiality, being fair and balanced

• Zealotry, the fanatical support of ideals

• Biased reporting

• Fallacies

In what section of a publication does the informative passage about 'Worldcoin: A New Dawn...' most likely belong?

• News

• Editorials

• Advertisements

• Hoaxes

What does it mean to discredit someone or something?

• Praise and commend

• Damage their or its reputation, cause them or it to seem false or unreliable

• Validate their claims

• Collaborate on a project with them

As researcher Trevor Paglen says, 'It's not surprising to me that we're talking about aliens in a moment where it's getting really, really hard to figure out what's real.' For this reason, and the reasons stated in the passage below, it is highly possible that some of the recent government revelations about aliens could be--- 'extraterrestrial threats have long stood in for geopolitical power, with contemplations of alien existence used as a mask for the development of spy planes. Key figures like Richard Doty, a former Air Force Office of Special Investigations agent, openly admitted to passing fake documents to UFO researchers in the 80s and 90s.'

• Credible

• Misinformation

• Advertisements

• Platitudes

If someone is described as prudent, what characteristic do they exhibit?

• Joyous

• Cautious and thoughtful for the future

• Unavoidable

• Intolerant and uncompromising