1.3 - Critical Evaluation: Detecting Bias, Evaluating Credibility, and Crafting Original Arguments
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Practice Questions
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What does bias mean?
💡 Hint: Think about how bias affects opinions.
Define selection bias.
💡 Hint: Consider how news reports can be biased.
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What is bias?
💡 Hint: Think about how bias can influence opinions.
True or False: Propaganda employs both emotional manipulation and factual evidence.
💡 Hint: Recall the different techniques discussed.
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Challenge Problems
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Evaluate a news article for bias by identifying examples of selection bias, framing, and emotional language.
💡 Hint: Look for loaded adjectives and see if facts are presented in a balanced way.
Craft a persuasive argument on a controversial issue and outline its strengths and weaknesses using the skills from this section.
💡 Hint: Refer to the T-PEE strategy we discussed during class.
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