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Bias, Fact and Opinion, and Editorials

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term means: to understand something through your own senses and logic, your point of view?

a)

facts

b)

opinions

c)

perspective

d)

bias

2.

Which term means: unbiased and certain information about reality?

a)

opinions

b)

facts

c)

bias

d)

editorial

3.

Which term means: judgments, beliefs, and views about reality?

a)

perspective

b)

facts

c)

editorial

d)

opinions

4.

Which term means: the presentation of an issue from a single point of view?

a)

bias

b)

perspective

c)

opinions

d)

editorial

5.

Which term means: a piece of writing which presents a writer's opinion on a current affairs issue?

a)

perspective

b)

opinions

c)

editorial

d)

bias

6.

Fill in the blank: An editorial is a piece of writing which presents the writer's ________ on a current affairs issue.

a)

ideas

b)

thoughts

c)

opinion

d)

decision

7.

Fill in the blank: Editorials are meant to raise ______ issues.

a)

old

b)

new

c)

historic

d)

important

8.

Fill in the blank: Editorials are meant to _________ public opinion.

a)

poll

b)

influence

c)

dissuade

d)

publish

9.

Fill in the blank: Editorials are meant to _________ critical thinking.

a)

promote

b)

dissuade

c)

support

d)

suggest

10.

Fill in the blank: Editorials can sometimes cause people to ________________ an issue.

a)

ignore

b)

complain about

c)

argue about

d)

take action on

11.

Fill in the blank: Because an editorial is meant to try and influence public thought and opinion, the writer will often use _______________ writing in an attempt to convince the reader of their point of view.

a)

informational

b)

argumentative

c)

persuasive

d)

comical

12.

Editorials can be written about anything which the writer feels strongly about, and is _____________________.

a)

newsworthy

b)

of current interest

c)

old news

d)

of popular opinion

13.

Editorials can be written about anything which the writer feels strongly about, and is ____________________.

a)

of debate

b)

popular opinion

c)

unpopular opinion

d)

history-making

14.

The earliest known Christmas tree decorations were apples.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

15.

Thanksgiving is the best holiday because of all the food you get to eat.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

16.

Dogs can hear 4 times as far as humans.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

17.

Cats are very mean and sneaky.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

18.

There are 32 teams in the NFL.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

19.

Baseball is the most boring sport to watch.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

20.

The red food dye used in Skittles is made from boiled beetles.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

21.

Shonda Rhimes is the creative mind behind the ABC drama, 'Scandal.'

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

22.

'The Office' is a much better TV series than 'Parks and Recreation.'

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

23.

Yellow roses are a symbol of friendship.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

24.

Carnations are the worst type of flower to give as a gift.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

25.

The capitol of the United States was originally New York City.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

26.

The United States is the best country in the world in which to live.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

27.

'Captain Underpants' is a popular series of children's books by Dav Pilkey.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

28.

Seafood is smelly and gross.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

29.

There are 180 days in a school year.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

30.

Going to school is fun because you get to hang out with your friends.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion