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Inflammatory Language

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence does not contain inflammatory language?

a)

Boys are better athletes than girls are.

b)

School delays happen when the temperatures are below freezing.

c)

Quiet kids are up to no good.

2.

Which sentence does not contain inflammatory language?

a)

All New England Patriots are cheaters.

b)

Skittles are the best candy ever made, and they are better than M&Ms.

c)

Factory chickens are contained in small cages until ready for food production.

3.

Which sentence contains inflammatory language?

a)

The boy ran away from the dog.

b)

The terrified boy ran away from the dog that was chasing him.

c)

The poor boy fled from the terrifying, rabid dog, which threatened his life.

4.

Which sentence shows a bias?

a)

Center Grove is the best school ever.

b)

The poor boy could not get away from the scary dog.

c)

The crazy cat lady adopted three more cats today.

5.

What are the three different types of inflammatory language?

a)

Sound reasoning, evidence, and rebuttal

b)

Sound reasoning, evidence, and bias

c)

Sound reasoning, stereotyping, and bias

6.

True or False? It is a good idea to use emotional language in an argumentative essay.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

True or False? It is understandable if you use biased language in an argumentative essay only if you can prove it.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which is an example of stereotyping?

a)

Though she was a blonde, Jennifer was smart!

b)

President Trump is the best president the USA has ever had.

c)

Be sure to microchip your puppy, so you don't lose her forever!

9.

Which sentence(s) contain inflammatory language?

a)

The drunken idiot lost control of his car and wrecked it.

b)

After the rain forest was chopped down, several animals lost their homes.

c)

The grumpy cat wickedly decided to harm his owner for no reason.

d)

Plastic in our ocean is causing several animal deaths and illnesses.

10.

What is inflammatory language?

a)

Language used based on emotion or opinions, not facts

b)

Language used based on emotion that can be proven with facts

c)

Language used based on facts rather than emotions or opinions

11.

Which is an example of a bias?

a)

My dog is grey and has light blue eyes.

b)

My dog is the best dog in the world.

c)

My dog likes to eat bacon from the kitchen table.

12.

Which is an example of a stereotype?

a)

The dance dads are always teaching us how to do our moves-- it's so funny.

b)

The teacher taught his elementary students how to add and subtract on Monday.

c)

The woman who loved cats adopted another one yesterday.