ASSESSMENT:
Answer the following activity by writing the letter of your best choice.
1. Everybody is biased
A.true B. false
2. 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
3. What does it mean to show bais?
A.to be angry
B.to favor one side over another
C. to refuse to take a side D.to show knowledge
4. Which statement is NOT an example of author bias?
A. The best new song is Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself"
B. The #1 song on the Billboard Top 100 this week is Rhianna's "Work"
C."One Call" is the worst song.
5.__
is the preference or opinion that prevents one from approaching a topic with a neutral point
of view.
A.Loaded Language B.Credibilty C.Preference D. Bias
6. The degree to which a source is trustworthy and believable.
A. Loaded Language B. Credibilty C. Preference D. Bias
7. Words or phrases that are used to inspire emotion or influence and audience by using an appeal to
emotions.
A.Loaded Language B. Credibilty C.Preference D. Bias
8. Which of the following is not a type of bias?
A. Loaded word B. One-sided argument c. bandwagon d. generalization​