How can you tell if a piece contains bias?

You can tell what side the reporter takes.

DeShawn is doing research to write about farming techniques used on these farms. Which of the MOST credible?

a scientific study done on multiple dairy farms over a period of four years

Which headline is MOST likely to be included in a small-town newspaper?

“Local school raises $5,000 for cancer research”

Which is NOT a way to determine the tone of a news story?

Ask the reporter what they think.

Which headline is MOST likely to appear in a magazine geared toward teens?

“Best seller turned movie star to teen heartthrob”

On the news, you hear a political figure being called a “hypocrite”. What did the news anchor MOST likely mean by this?

The politician says one thing but does another.

Which of the following would BEST help you analyze a news article to make sure it is bias free?

by making sure the sources used are credible

Which might be an example of bias by word choice?

Due to the nasty brown color of the river, it is not safe to swim in.

Which of the following should be included in a fact-based article on recycling?

proven environmental benefits of recycling

Which of the following is more likely to be newsworthy?

A tornado rips though a town home to 4,500 people.

Which story is most likely to be “newsworthy”?

a celebrity donates $500,000 to Toys for Tots

Which of the following quotes is MOST likely to be credible?

a quote from a scientist who helped perform the study

Why should reporters stick to the facts?

to provide a clear summary of the news

What is a letter to the editor?

an opinion piece written by a reader

What might you do to make the article you are writing about the robbery at the city mall credible?

Interview someone directly involved such as a mall employee.

Which headline is MOST likely to be included on a national news show?

“Iran declares war on the United States”

When writing an article, how should facts should be listed?

from most important to least important

If a news article contains bias, what should you do?

Read another article on the same topic.

Which statement BEST explains why you should analyze the news?

to make sure you form your own opinions

If you're a journalist, which sources would be BEST to use when interviewing people for an article you are writing?

people who were present when the event took place

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1
How can you tell if a piece contains bias?
You can tell what side the reporter takes.
You agree with the piece.
You can read quotes from others.
You only find facts within the piece
2
DeShawn is doing research to write about farming techniques used on these farms. Which of the MOST credible?
a story that was told to him by a family member who knows a farmer
a Facebook article that a close friend recently shared on their account
an article written by someone who doesn’t believe in drinking milk from cow
a scientific study done on multiple dairy farms over a period of four years
3
Only editorial pieces contain opinion.
False
True
4
Which headline is MOST likely to be included in a small-town newspaper?
“Iran declares war on the United States”
“Company closes in Alaska, lays off 2 people”
“Local school raises $5,000 for cancer research”
“School in China raises $5,000 for cancer research”
5
Which is NOT a way to determine the tone of a news story?
Listen to accompanying sound effects or music.
Look at the specific choice of words.
Ask the reporter what they think.
Look at accompanying pictures or video.
6
Reporters always cover all sides of an issue in an article.
True
False
7
Which headline is MOST likely to appear in a magazine geared toward teens?
“Global warming affects millions of people”
“Two airlines merge to form super airline”
“War breaks out in the Middle East”
“Best seller turned movie star to teen heartthrob”
8
On the news, you hear a political figure being called a “hypocrite”. What did the news anchor MOST likely mean by this?
The politician sticks to their word on all issues.
The politician does what they say they will do.
The politician says one thing but does another.
The politician made a small but forgivable mistake.
9
On news, you see a story about a dog who helps the local paper boy deliver newspapers. What makes this story newsworthy?
It contains significance.
It contains significance.
It contains hypocrisy.
It contains human interest.
10
Which of the following would BEST help you analyze a news article to make sure it is bias free?
by deciding if you personally enjoyed the article
by seeing what friends and family members think about the article
by checking to see how many other people read the article
by making sure the sources used are credible
11
Which might be an example of bias by word choice?
Due to the nasty brown color of the river, it is not safe to swim in.
Due to the high amounts of E. coli found, the river is not safe to swim in.
The river is not safe to swim in at the present time.
Studies showed that the river was still not safe to swim in.
12
Which of the following should be included in a fact-based article on recycling?
why recycling is annoying for some people
the community’s opinion on recycling
what makes recycling fun
proven environmental benefits of recycling
13
If the news is talking about animals in an animal shelter with sad music playing in the background, what type of bias?
bias by selection
bias by placement
bias shown through tone
bias by omission
14
What BEST describes what you will find in the editorials section of a newspaper?
only fact-based articles
paid advertisements only
a mix of fact and opinion-based articles
opinion-based articles
15
Which of the following is more likely to be newsworthy?
Snow falls heavily across the region.
A tornado rips though a town home to 4,500 people.
Sunny skies are forecasted for the days ahead.
Rain causes local families’ basements to flood.
16
Which is NOT one of the five Ws?
Who
Who
Who
Who
17
Which story is most likely to be “newsworthy”?
a Toys for Tots event is held in a small town near you
a celebrity donates $500,000 to Toys for Tots
a business donates 500 toys to the Toys for Tots Charity
local school donates to a Toys for Tots Charity
18
What is something we know about pictures in an article or news story?
They aren’t a credible news source.
They may contain bias.
They are only used as support to a story.
They always show the whole truth.
19
Which of the following quotes is MOST likely to be credible?
a quote sharing a bystander’s opinion
quotes that focus mostly on one side of a story
a quote from a scientist who helped perform the study
a quote from a widely known celebrity figure
20
News outlets report stories that appeal to their target audience.
True
False
21
Why should reporters stick to the facts?
because it’s what they are paid to do
because opinions are not relevant
to avoid confusing people
to provide a clear summary of the news
22
What is a letter to the editor?
a fact-based piece written by a reporter
an opinion piece written by a reader
an opinion piece written by a reporter
a fact-based piece written by a reader
23
If you are biased, you only state the facts.
True
False
24
Arthur is brainstorming what to write an article on for journalism class. Which of the following might Arthur AVOID?
fun factor
proximity
hypocrisy
timing
25
What might you do to make the article you are writing about the robbery at the city mall credible?
Interview someone directly involved such as a mall employee.
Interview a celebrity or other famous person about the situation.
Interview other reporters who are writing articles on the story.
Interview a random person on the street and ask their opinion.
26
Where can you find the most important stories in a newspaper?
on the middle pages
on the back page
on the editorials page
on the front page
27
Which headline is MOST likely to be included on a national news show?
“Iran declares war on the United States”
“Company closes in Alaska, lays off 2 people”
“Local school raises $5,000 for cancer research”
“School in China raises $5,000 for cancer research”
28
When writing an article, how should facts should be listed?
from a to z, in alphabetical order
from most interesting to least interesting
from what usually happened first to what happened last
from most important to least important
29
If a news article contains bias, what should you do?
Read another article on the same topic.
Take it as fact; all news is fact based.
Throw the article away immediately.
Automatically agree with the reporter.
30
What does it mean to be deliberate?
to do something intentionally
to do something lazily
to do something to please others
to do something without thinking
31
Which statement BEST explains why you should analyze the news?
to make sure you form your own opinions
to make sure you know which reporters to follow
to make sure you know where others stand on an issue
to make sure you are well-informed
32
Why is a story discussing a squirrel who has learned how to ski MOST likely considered to be newsworthy?
due to its significance
due to its prominence
due to its proximity
due to its novelty
33
What does it mean if someone calls you objective?
You have a tendency to lie.
You stick to the facts.
You make educated guesses.
You share your opinion.
34
If you're a journalist, which sources would be BEST to use when interviewing people for an article you are writing?
people who were present when the event took place
people who appear biased about the event that took place
friends of someone who was at the event that took place
acquaintances who read about the event that took place
35
The news reports a story about 2 celebrities arguing at a major international airport. What makes this story newsworthy?
prominence only
conflict only
prominence and timing
conflict and prominence
36
Clarissa is writing a completely factual article about climate change for her school newspaper. What should she include?
evidence
opinions
editorials
op-ed

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