Practice Critical Evaluation: Detecting Bias, Evaluating Credibility, and Crafting Original Arguments - 1.3 | Unit 1: The Power of Persuasion: Understanding Argument and Rhetoric | IB Grade 10 English
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1.3 - Critical Evaluation: Detecting Bias, Evaluating Credibility, and Crafting Original Arguments

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does bias mean?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how bias affects opinions.

Question 2

Easy

Define selection bias.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how news reports can be biased.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is bias?

  • Unfair preference
  • Fair evaluation
  • Total objectivity

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how bias can influence opinions.

Question 2

True or False: Propaganda employs both emotional manipulation and factual evidence.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the different techniques discussed.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Evaluate a news article for bias by identifying examples of selection bias, framing, and emotional language.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Look for loaded adjectives and see if facts are presented in a balanced way.

Question 2

Craft a persuasive argument on a controversial issue and outline its strengths and weaknesses using the skills from this section.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Refer to the T-PEE strategy we discussed during class.

Challenge and get performance evaluation