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Quarter 3: Topic no.1: Identifying Author's Bias

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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...

a)

rude children

b)

her son's girlfriend

c)

her son

d)

dating

2.

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. 

a)

girlfriend

b)

rude

c)

week

d)

called

3.

True or False: Everybody is biased 

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

 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.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

What does it mean to show bais?

a)

to be angry

b)

to refuse to take a side

c)

to favor one side over another

d)

to show knowledge

6.

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

a)

dislike sports car

b)

thinks Mustangs are for old people

c)

like Mustang convertibles

d)

thinks Mustangs are dangerous

7.

Which statement is NOT an example of author bias?

a)

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

b)

"One Call" is the worst song.

c)

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

8.

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

a)

Loaded words

b)

preference

c)

credibility

d)

bias

9.

The degree to which a source is trustworthy and believable.

a)

Loaded words

b)

preference

c)

credibility

d)

bias

10.

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

a)

Loaded words

b)

preference

c)

credibility

d)

bias