Detecting Bias

Question 1

"Studies show that eating tomatoes lowers the risk of cancer because they contain lycopene."

Accepted Answer

fact

Question 2

"People who spend hour upon hour reading don't get to live in the real world."

Accepted Answer

opinion

Question 3

Which of the following is a type of bias?

Accepted Answer

relying on incomplete info from a single source

Question 4

What is bias?

Accepted Answer

prejudice in favor or against something

Question 5

Tomatoes lower cancer risks. If Tomato Farmers of America wrote this, they most likely want to

Accepted Answer

sell

Question 6

Which of the following is a type of bias?

Accepted Answer

Trying to deceive

Question 7

"Teachers always make us read things that are boring."

Accepted Answer

opinion

Question 8

"Our teacher made us read classic literature."

Accepted Answer

fact

Question 9

Which of the following is a type of bias?

Accepted Answer

Going off your own opinions and experiences

Question 10

"Reading for pleasure is a waste of time." Describe this sentence:

Accepted Answer

opinion

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