Bias and Logical Fallacies

____ is an error in reasoning.

• Propaganda
• Bias
• Logical Fallacy
• Argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

Logical fallacies strengthen an argument

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

____ is a deliberate attempt to evoke an emotion in order to manipulate a person or group of people to do something.

• Rhetoric
• Logical Fallacy
• Bias
• Propaganda
  Propaganda

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Propaganda was popular during World War Two, but is rarely used now.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Appeal to fear is a type of 

• Logical Fallacy
• Bias
• Propaganda
• Rhetoric

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

____ is prejudice in favor of one thing over another.

• Bias
• Logical Fallacy
• Propaganda
• Rhetoric

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

A logical fallacy in which the character of a person is attacked instead of their ideas or policies is ___. 

• Appeal to Fear
• Post Hoc
• Ad Hominem
• Hasty Generalization

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

"All of my interactions with Republicans on Facebook have been negative. Therefore, I hate all Republicans."

This is an example of ____.

• Hasty Generalization

• Ad Hominem

• False Analogy

• Post Hoc

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

"The last time the Saints were in the Superbowl was after Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina must have caused them to win the Super Bowl."
This is an example of ____.

• Testimonial
• Appeal to Fear
• Name Calling
• Post Hoc

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following is NOT a type of bias?

• by Headline
• by Transfer
• by Headline
• by Labeling

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6