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1
The following media type are meant to be biased EXCEPT:
Political cartoons
Letters to the editor
Editorial page
News articles
2
In what ways can an author display bias?
Word choice
Through statistics
Omission
All of the above.
3
How can a story show bias through word choice?
Using positive or negative words
Authors tone
Broadcaster's voice
All of the above
4
"The consumer's spent nearly double this Christmas on toys and games."; is an example of what?
Bias by photos
Bias through statistics
Bias through omission
Bias through names and titles
5
Which of the following does NOT influence news bias?
Ideology
Technology
Institutional Affiliation
Geography
6
Which sentence is an unbiased correction to the beginning of paragraph number 5?
Teenagers are like little sociopaths.
Teenager's minds can be characterized as "still developing."
Since they are insensitive, teenagers are,"sociopaths."
Teenagers are just temporarily psychotic.
7
An image of the Senator rolling his eyes in the article shows what kind of bias?
Bias through photos
Bias through placement
Bias through statistsics
Bias through omission
8
What are the author's views on trying kids as adults?
It is justifiable in some cases.
It is necessary.
It's a learning experience.
It is unjust.
9
What is the author's purpose in writing this piece?
To Persuade
To Entertain
To Inform
To Satirize
10
Which sentence contains neutral language that does not contain bias?
Melinda spent over a hundred bucks on just a pair of shoes.
Melinda broke the bank on her new running shoes.
Melinda spent $112 on her new running shoes.
Melinda spent way too much on fancy new shoes.