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Vocab 10 and Critical Thinking Quiz

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12th Grade
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George Kerschen
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What term is used to describe information that is false and intended to deceive?
Valid
Impartial
Hoax
Platitude
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is emphasized as crucial when approaching political discourse?
Impartiality, being fair and balanced
Zealotry, the fanatical support of ideals
Biased reporting
Fallacies
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
In what section of a publication does the informative passage about 'Worldcoin: A New Dawn...' most likely belong?
News
Editorials
Advertisements
Hoaxes
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