WorksheetsBias Awareness
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
What does it mean to show bias?
to be conceited
a belief that one side is better than another
to refuse to take a side in an issue
to show selfishness
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...
homeowners and taxpayers
citizens of the Fairlawn Park area
a baseball field being built in the park
more trees in the park
What word is used to describe a text that contains NO bias?
unbiased
Impersonal
News
Opinion
Which of these is not one of the criteria to spot bias?
Subjective Language
Generalizations
Arguable Statements
Hostile words
Opinions
Which of the following criteria of bias is this?
Most people agree that something must be done with the trash problem.
Subjective Language
Generalization
Which of the following criteria of bias is this?
The horrible trash problem is only getting worse for the people in my town.
Generalization
Subjective Language
Which of the following criteria of bias is this?
The people who litter should be fined for their crime.
Opinion
Generalization
All opinions are arguable statements.
True
False
These words are examples of ________.
"Eating tomatoes is one of the best things you can do."
This sentence is a:
Fact
Opinion
Tomatoes contain vitamin C.
This sentence is a:
Fact
Opinion
Research studies show that eating tomatoes lower the risk of cancer because they contain lycopene.
This sentence is a:
Fact
Opinion
