Vocab
A statement that is proven true
fact
Why might two people view the exact same event in completely different ways?
A. One person always knows all facts while the other is always wrong.
B. People have different personal experiences, values, and perspectives.
C. Events change their facts depending on who is standing nearby.
D. Opinions automatically become facts over a short period of time.
B. People have different personal experiences, values, and perspectives.
What should you do if an argument only gives details that support one side of a topic?
A. Accept the argument as completely factual
B. Recognize that the argument is showing bias toward one viewpoint
C. Assume that all details presented are false
D. Change your own opinion to match the author immediately
B. Recognize that the argument is showing bias toward one viewpoint
"Blue whales are the largest mammals living on Earth."
A. False
B. True
C. Unknown
D. Unlikely
B. True
personal belief or feeling that cannot be proven true or false.
opinion
"Some people think soccer is only fun when you win, but I think it’s about trying your best and working as a team." What is the author’s perspective?
A. Winning is the only part of soccer that matters
B. Soccer is a boring sport that no one should play
C. Effort, teamwork, and personal growth are more important than winning
D. Soccer should only be played by professional athletes
C. Effort, teamwork, and personal growth are more important than winning
"Spending the day at Hermann Park is the absolute best way to enjoy Houston." Why is this statement biased?
A. It relies on scientific measurements taken at Hermann Park
B. It presents a personal judgment using the word "best" rather than an objective fact
C. It contains no adjectives or opinion-based words
D. It presents equal pros and cons about every park
B. It presents a personal judgment using the word "best" rather than an objective fact
"All birds are able to fly through the sky."
A. False
B. True
C. Unknown
D. Likely
A. False
A person's specific way of looking at or seeing a situation.
perspective
Student A says recess was ruined, while Student B says recess was exciting. Why do their statements differ?
A. Student A is stating a fact, while Student B is lying
B. They have different perspectives based on how they experienced the event
C. The playground rules changed during recess
D. Playground arguments are always objective facts
B. They have different perspectives based on how they experienced the event
How can you identify whether an author is presenting a biased argument?
A. The author cites multiple verified sources and presents both sides fairly
B. The author uses neutral language and focuses strictly on data
C. The author leaves out opposing facts and uses loaded language to favor one side
D. The author explains how all participants agree on the facts
C. The author leaves out opposing facts and uses loaded language to favor one side
If two people experience the same argument from opposite sides, it is ____ that they will describe it with different perspectives.
A. Unlikely
B. Likely
C. Impossible
D. False
B. Likely
Showing a strong favor or preference for one side over another.
Bias
"Teachers always give homework because they don't want students to have fun at home." Why is this statement unreliable?
A. It makes an extreme, biased assumption about teachers' motives without proof
B. It is an objective fact verified by educational research
C. It presents a balanced view of home practice
D. It contains exact statistical data
A. It makes an extreme, biased assumption about teachers' motives without proof
An advertisement selling rain jackets during a storm is ____ attempting to give an unbiased, purely scientific report on global climate.
A. Likely
B. False
C. Certain
D. Unlikely
D. Unlikely
Sharing facts fairly and neutrally without taking sides.
Objectivity
When key facts or crucial details are completely left out of a story, the actual truth of what happened remains ____.
A. Fully proven
B. Always false
C. Unknown
D. Objective
C. Unknown