Identifying Bias in Written and Oral Sources

Identifying Bias in Written and Oral Sources

Assessment

Passage

History

10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas Kelly

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common feature in many written and oral sources according to the passage?

Bias

Accuracy

Objectivity

Neutrality

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a method to identify bias in a source?

Analyzing the language used

Ignoring the author's background

Focusing only on the main argument

Relying on a single source

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to recognize bias in sources?

To evaluate the reliability of the information

To agree with the author's perspective

To ignore conflicting information

To focus on emotional language

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can indicate that a source is not providing a complete picture?

Presenting only one side of an argument

Using neutral language

Providing multiple perspectives

Citing various sources

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can comparing multiple sources help in understanding bias?

It reveals conflicting information

It confirms the author's perspective

It simplifies the topic

It eliminates the need for critical thinking