PRACTICE FOR ART OF THINKING EXAMS FINALS

Which of the following is most likely to influence public behavior?

• A middle school science textbook

• A breaking news story on television

• A personal conversation with a close

• A billboard advertising a new product

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Which of the following is NOT likely to influence one’s perception of media?

• The way information is interpreted in a news story

• The source of information

• The prior knowledge or opinions of the audience

• The type of paper used to print a newspaper

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Bias occurs when .

• Information prefers or favors one side of a story.
• All sides of a story are presented equally.

• Only correct information is shared.

• People look for the truth in every situation.

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What are some steps you can take to fact-check information?

• Look for sources that have lots of shares and views.

• Check if the claims are supported by experts.

• Share the information immediately if it looks interesting.

• Compare the claim with information from multiple credible sources.

• Assume the information is true if it’s broadcast or digital media.

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How can we properly give credit to creators and avoid plagiarism?

• Copy the information directly from the source and include it in your work without mentioning where it came from.

• Add a random book or website to your bibliography, even if you didn’t use it in your work, to make it look complete.

• Use a website’s content word-for-word because it’s available for free and doesn’t need permission.

• Rewrite the information in your own words and add a citation that includes the author, title, and source.

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If a board game ad shows a group of friends happily playing together and says, “Join the fun—everyone’s playing it,” which technique is being used?

• Bandwagon technique

• Testimonial technique

• Emotional appeal

• Repetition

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Which persuasive technique is being used in the following example?

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

Anthony is at the grocery store with his mom. He wants to pick a cereal for

breakfast. He sees a colorful box of cereal featuring his favorite celebrity on the

front, smiling and holding the cereal. The ad on the box says, “Start your day

like a star!”

He also notices a cereal box featuring the grocery store’s logo on a lower shelf.

• A. Bandwagon

• B. Endorsement

• C. Informed Choice

• D. Scarcity

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Anthony is at the grocery store with his mom. He wants to pick a cereal for breakfast. He sees a colorful box of cereal featuring his favorite celebrity on the front, smiling and holding the cereal. The ad on the box says, “Start your day like a star!” He also notices a cereal box featuring the grocery store’s logo on a lower shelf.

• Compare the prices of both cereals.

• Choose the cereal with the celebrity.

• Check what everyone else is doing.

• Compare the slogan and the logo.

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An ad for "CleanWave Vacuum" claims, "Using CleanWave is just like hiring a professional cleaning service for your home!" This ad uses the __________ fallacy.

• red herring

• false equivalence

• appeal to emotion

Answer explanation

The ad compares using a CleanWave Vacuum to hiring a professional cleaning service, which is an unfair or exaggerated comparison. It creates a false equivalence between two things that are not truly equal in effectiveness or service.

• It's not a red herring because it doesn't distract from the topic.
  
  

• It's not an appeal to emotion because it doesn’t try to stir feelings—it focuses on comparison.

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Which of the following advertisements represents a red herring fallacy?

• An ad for dish soap shows a mountain lake reflected on clean dishes and says, "Experience nature's beauty," without mentioning how well it cleans.

• An ad for pillows shows a child sleeping peacefully and says, "Give your loved ones the comfort they deserve."

• An ad for water bottles claims they are "as refreshing as a cool mountain stream," even though they are regular plastic bottles.

• An ad for a phone charger says, "Charges your phone in under 30 minutes," with detailed specifications.

Answer explanation

Explanation:

This is a red herring fallacy because it distracts the audience with unrelated imagery (nature's beauty) instead of focusing on the product’s actual effectiveness (how well it cleans dishes). It shifts attention away from the main issue.

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