Which is the MOST biased statement?

LILO & STITCH is a much better film than MOANA

Best source to use researching jellyfish venom

a paper by a college professor on effects of venom

Why would a natural food store be a bad source for info about Count Chocula?

they are biased against sugary breakfast cereal, $$$

What would be the least biased and most authoritative source on penguins?

Smithsonian guide to aquatic birds

Best source for researching koala bears

book called MARSUPIALS OF AUSTRALIA by Dr. Tobias Dundee

Which statement is biased?

tarantulas make excellent pets!

Which statement is the LEAST biased?

Many people think Shakespeare is a great writer

Best source for a paper on the Netherlands

recent book of world stats, official government website

Best source to find AUTHORITATIVE and UNBIASED sources on disciplining children?

research published by VCU College of Education

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Which is the MOST biased statement?
LILO & STITCH is primarily targeted at children
LILO & STITCH is a beloved animated movie
LILO & STITCH is a much better film than MOANA
LILO & STITCH is not a very realistic movie
2
Best source to use researching jellyfish venom
a documentary from Animal Planet
a blog about getting stung while at the beach
a paper by a college professor on effects of venom
a website made by a high school student for a project
3
Why would a natural food store be a bad source for info about Count Chocula?
they are biased against sugary breakfast cereal
$$$
they are not experts in the field of breakfast cereal
4
Best source for researching the Utah desert
utahvacation.com
Cosmopolitan magazine article on best vacation spots
special on the Travel Channel
National Parks website
5
Best source on Japanese flower arranging
@bloomsamurai's Twitter account
a entry on Wikipedia
a movie set in Japan
a museum exhibit
6
Why would General Mills be a bad source?
$$$
they are biased against breakfast cereal
they are not experts in the field of breakfast cereal
7
FACT or OPINION: The Thing was created in 1960 by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee
Opinion
Fact
8
What would be the least biased and most authoritative source on penguins?
South African tourism department
Smithsonian guide to aquatic birds
the movie MARCH OF THE PENGUINS
advertisement for Antarctic environmental group
9
Best source for researching koala bears
book called MARSUPIALS OF AUSTRALIA by Dr. Tobias Dundee
A kids Eyewitness book about Australia
PBS doc about koala habitats
documentary called AUSTRALIA'S CUTEST ANIMALS
10
Which statement is biased?
all tarantulas can bite
tarantulas make excellent pets!
the largest tarantula can be 12" in diameter
South American tarantulas flick stinging hairs
11
Which statement is the LEAST biased?
Shakespeare is extremely overrated
Shakespeare is the best writer ever
You must read Shakespeare to understand the world
Many people think Shakespeare is a great writer
12
Best place to find information on the effects of breakfast cereal?
naturalorganicfoodstore.com
the General Mills website
FDA website on kids' nutrition
13
Best source for a paper on the Netherlands
recent book of world stats
tv documentary
blog post
official government website
14
FACT or OPINION: The Thing is the greatest super hero in the Marvel Universe
Fact
Opinion
15
If a source is authorative, it means
the best possible text to use
All of the above
able to be trusted
probably written by an authority on the subject
16
Best source to find AUTHORITATIVE and UNBIASED sources on disciplining children?
book on how today's children are spoiled
research published by VCU College of Education
internet article about the dangers of spanking

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