Reading for bias

Using social media posts to support your argument is an example of...

• unreliable sources

• hyperbole

• omission of information

• Emotionally charged language

"Teenagers are always glued to their smartphones and have no interest

in face-to-face interactions" is an example of....

• attacks on opposing views

• generalization

• personal anecdotes

• source bias

"The unscrupulous developers callously destroyed the pristine natural habitat for their own profit" is an example of....

• Stereotypes

• selective use of information

• metaphor

• emotive language

"The betting industry has no negatives - it generates thousands of jobs per year

and brings happiness to millions." This is an example of ....

• unreliable sources

• omission of relevant details

• emotive language

• personal anecdote

"The new movie is objectively the worst film ever made. The acting

is undeniably terrible, and the plot is completely nonsensical." This is an example of...

• Opinion presented as fact

• Personal anecdote

• Simile

• Attacks on opposing views

"I remember a time when crime rates were much lower in our neighborhood. Now, with the current leadership's approach to law enforcement, I fear for my family's safety every day. It's clear that their policies have led to a rise in criminal activity." This is an example of...

• stereotype

• personal anecdote

• conspiracy theory

• emotive language

Extreme exaggeration is also known as...

• bias

• hyperbole

• generalization

• prejudice