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Checkology Arguments and Evidence
Checkology Arguments and Evidence
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Information made to DOCUMENT does what?
Creates a record
Lies
Plagiarizes
Intimidates
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Why can PROPAGANDA be dangerous?
it could incite violence
all of these are correct
it purposefully misinforms
it could make people very angry
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If the Information Zone is OPINION, what is the Purpose?
persuade
intimidate
defy
offend
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Which of these is NOT a Primary Purpose of information?
to inform, to provoke
to document, to sell
to embarrass, to scold
to persuade, to entertain
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Sources that are meant to INFORM you about current events should do their best to use...
facts and reliable evidence
strong opinions
quotes from celebrities
bias
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What are some goals of information meant to ENTERTAIN?
Make you want to buy something
make you laugh, draw you into a story
make you believe something
make you angry
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If the Information Zone is RAW INFORMATION, its Purpose is to...
persuade
defend
deceive
document
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How do PERSUASIVE sources try to get you to believe them?
With (biased) evidence and reasoned logic
With threats
By offering you an incentive
By lying to you outright
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If the Information Zone is PROPAGANDA, what is the Purpose?
entertain
persuade
provoke
inform
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If the Information Zone is ADVERTISING, what is the Purpose?
Help further a celebrity's career
Sell you a product or service
Promote a political agenda
Make you aware of an issue
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If the Information Zone is NEWS, what is the Purpose?
to inform
to sell
to provoke
to persuade
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What does UNVERIFIED mean in regards to information?
Not checked for accuracy by an editor or expert.
Severely biased
Written in a foreign language
Not true
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How can you tell if information is trying to PROVOKE you?
If you feel physically threatened
If you have an angry emotional reaction
If you do not understand it
If you have been challenged
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RAW INFORMATION
has not been...
vetted or verified
recorded or saved
disputed or challenged
shared or dispersed
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If the Information Zone is ENTERTAINMENT, what is the Purpose? (gift question)
To Condemn
To Judge
To inspire
To ENTERTAIN
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Why is information that tries to SELL you a product sometimes tricky?
There are too many.
They are viruses.
They do not give the accurate price.
They are disguised as something else.
