W7 10A Determining Fact, Opinion, and Bias

What is the primary objective of the lesson on determining fact, opinion, and bias?

• To create biased articles

• To memorize facts about bias

• To analyze excerpts from a text

• To write essays on bias

What is a fact?

• An opinion based on feelings

• A piece of information presented as having an objective reality

• A judgment formed in the mind

• A personal belief

What is one way bias may be created?

• The writer's experience is irrelevant

• The writer is trying to persuade the audience

• The writer is unbiased

• The writer has complete information

What is the tone of the opinions expressed in the article 'Cell Phones Don’t Contribute to Learning'?

• Positive

• Neutral

• Optimistic

• Negative

What is the main argument of the article 'Reading and the Cell Phone: An Up and Coming Romance'?

• Cell phones can be used as reading tools

• Cell phones are a distraction

• Cell phones are harmful to education

• Cell phones should be banned in schools

Which of the following is a characteristic of an opinion?

• It is based on real occurrences

• It is universally accepted

• It can be validated

• It is a belief or judgment

Which of the following statements reflects a biased opinion?

• Tomatoes are healthy.

• Cell phones can aid learning.

• School uniforms restrict creativity.

• Reading for pleasure is beneficial.