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Unit 3: Controversy Topic
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English 1B Turnbull Unit 3: Controversy Topic Quiz Created by Oscar Lopez and Tucker Harvey.
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Which of the following is the BEST to further find info on your topic?
Info Wars
Wikipedia
Library Databases
Washington Post
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What does an authors background/biography say about him/her?
knowledge in area being reviewed
experience as a writer
potential biases
All of the above
3
Which of the following is a red flag for a writer’s credibility?
Authoritative tone
Confusion or unclear writing
Doesn't pretend to know it all
Never sacrifices clarity for sound
4
When evaluating a critics logic, what is meant by a writer’s “logical errors”?
Illogical Fallacies
Logical fallacies
Lack of logic
Lack of facts
5
What types of controversies exist?
All of the above
Family and Friends
Music, Business, and Politics
Politics, Sports and Education
6
Which of the following key words can aid you in a controversy search on the web?
Analysis
Controversy
All of the above
Pro/Con
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What are we testing for when evaluating a critics character/credibility?
Seeks common ground
Fairness i.e. tone
Knowledge
None of the above
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(T/F) If a writer adjusts statistics, that decreases their logical appeal.
True
False
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Which of the following describes a legit critic?
Inappropriate political commentary
Pretentious vocabulary
Emotional outbursts
Describes useful comparisons
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How do you know if a topic is a good controversy topic idea?
a. It is a topic that interests you
b. It is an issue affecting your community, country, etc.
None of the above
Both a. and b.
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Which of the following are sources that can be used to find controversies?
Websites, Newspaper, and Magazines
Talk Radio
social media, blogs, YouTube, and TV
All of the above
12
What does subjective mean?
NOT influenced by personal feelings or opinions
influences by personal feelings, opinions, or tastes
Represented by facts
unbiased
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Which of the following is a subjective response?
None of the above.
There is roughly 28.3 million people in SoCal.
President Trump is the ruler of the free world
The reality is that the sky is blue.
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(T/F) When evaluating a controversy, it is best to only evaluate the opposite side.
True
False
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Which previous units give you necessary skills for evaluating a controversy in life?
Cinderella Man
Evaluation paper
All of the above
Controversy
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When evaluating critics, we evaluate ethos. What is ethos?
Arguments based on character
Arguments based on emotion
Arguments based on your opinion
Arguments based on logic
