Citizens of the Fairlawn Park area look with alarm at the evil plot to change a beautiful spot into a baseball park. If this malicious plan is carried out, the lovely trees in the park will be chopped down. Values of the property within the area will drop sharply as the park fills with the filth and debris of the bulldozers and other equipment. Later the shrieks of the young ruffians who take over the park will destroy the peace and quiet of the neighborhood. Obviously no one cares about the poor citizen who has slaved to pay for his home and to keep up with his taxes. The author is biased against...

citizens of the Fairlawn Park area

A true statement which can be verified with evidence

A statement that everyone agrees upon

A general understanding of reality

Which of the following are ways to check to see if something posted is "fake news"? (Select all that apply)

Google the topic and see if the "news" tab also has reports on it.

Check the source URL to make sure it's legitimate.

Share the post and see if anyone tells you differently.

A school randomly chose ten English teachers and asked them which type of juice their students would prefer. Which reason best shows why this sample is biased?

The sample didn't include students.

The sample can only be accurate if each teacher is included in the sample

Purpose and Bias

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6th - 8th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

My son's girlfriend is very rude. She calls so late at night--sometimes as late as 9:00 at night! Last week she called me Sara instead of Mrs. Olson--I quickly corrected her. So disrespectful. Today she came over for lunch and brought cookies--without even asking if it was okay. What if I had already made cookies?
The author is biased against...

Rude children

Her son

Her son's girlfriend

Dating

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CCSS.RL.5.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the underlined words help show the author's bias?
My son's girlfriend is very rude. She calls so late at night--sometimes as late as 9:00 at night! Last week she called me Sara instead of Mrs. Olson--I quickly corrected her.

girlfriend

rude

week

called

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CCSS.RL.5.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An author writing about Mustang Convertibles uses words such as:
performance, speed, fuel-efficiency, wind, luxury
What can you infer about the author's bias?

Dislikes sports cars

Likes Mustang Convertibles

Thinks Mustangs are for old people

Thinks Mustangs are dangerous

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean to show bais?

to be angry

to favor one side over another

to refuse to take a side

to show knowledge

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CCSS.RL.5.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False:
Everybody is biased

True

False

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CCSS.RL.5.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or false:
An author has good credibility when you can prove that they have used valid facts and materials, and that you can trust their writing.

True

False

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement is NOT an example of author bias?

The best new song is Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself"

The #1 song on the Billboard Top 100 this week is Rhianna's "Work"

"One Call" is the worst song.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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Purpose and Bias

Which of the underlined words help show the author's bias?
My son's girlfriend is very rude. She calls so late at night--sometimes as late as 9:00 at night! Last week she called me Sara instead of Mrs. Olson--I quickly corrected her.

An author writing about Mustang Convertibles uses words such as:
performance, speed, fuel-efficiency, wind, luxury
What can you infer about the author's bias?

What does it mean to show bais?

True or False:
Everybody is biased

True or false:
An author has good credibility when you can prove that they have used valid facts and materials, and that you can trust their writing.

Which statement is NOT an example of author bias?

______ is the preference or opinion that prevents one from approaching a topic with a neutral point of view.

The degree to which a source is trustworthy and believable.

Words or phrases that are used to inspire emotion or influence and audience by using an appeal to emotions.

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Purpose and Bias

Which of the underlined words help show the author's bias?My son's girlfriend is very rude. She calls so late at night--sometimes as late as 9:00 at night! Last week she called me Sara instead of Mrs. Olson--I quickly corrected her.

An author writing about Mustang Convertibles uses words such as: performance, speed, fuel-efficiency, wind, luxuryWhat can you infer about the author's bias?

What does it mean to show bais?

True or False: Everybody is biased

True or false:An author has good credibility when you can prove that they have used valid facts and materials, and that you can trust their writing.

Which statement is NOT an example of author bias?

______ is the preference or opinion that prevents one from approaching a topic with a neutral point of view.

The degree to which a source is trustworthy and believable.

Words or phrases that are used to inspire emotion or influence and audience by using an appeal to emotions.

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Which of the underlined words help show the author's bias?
My son's girlfriend is very rude. She calls so late at night--sometimes as late as 9:00 at night! Last week she called me Sara instead of Mrs. Olson--I quickly corrected her.

An author writing about Mustang Convertibles uses words such as:
performance, speed, fuel-efficiency, wind, luxury
What can you infer about the author's bias?

True or False:
Everybody is biased

True or false:
An author has good credibility when you can prove that they have used valid facts and materials, and that you can trust their writing.