Fact Checking and Understanding Bias

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How can you ensure that you are gathering accurate facts while conducting research?

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Use multiple sources, Evaluate the credibility of the website/author, Make sure the source has been reviewed by other experts

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All of the following are components of primary sources EXCEPT...
Someone else's interpretation of original information, A first hand resource or experience, Original material from the source, Diaries, letters, artifacts, emails, original documents

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Someone else's interpretation of original information

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A secondary source is...

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a primary source that has been interpreted or evaluated in some way

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The Declaration of Independence is a...

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primary source

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A passage from Anne Frank's diary is an example of a...

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primary source

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An article noting the dangers of violent video games is an example of a...

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secondary source

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What is bias?

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A preference for or against one thing over another.

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"Starbucks makes better coffee faster" is an example of...

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loaded language

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"All children eat cereal for breakfast" is an example of...

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generalization

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"Science is my favorite class" is an example of...

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bias, an opinion, loaded language