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Accurate
Adequate
Appropriate
Bias
Stereotype
100
The world's largest goldfish weighed 14,000 pounds.
What is inaccurate?
100
Four reliable sources.
What is adequate?
100
AN ARTICLE ABOUT FISH: Guppies, betas and goldfish make good housepets.
What is appropriate?
100
Barack Obama is the first African American president of our country.
What is non-bias?
100
All gamers are geeks.
What is stereotype?
200
Unicorns used to roam the Eastern hills of Napa.
What is inaccurate?
200
Two sources: an expert and a gossip columnist.
What is inadequate?
200
A HISTORY OF FAIRY TALES: The Brothers Grimm first wrote the story "Hansel and Gretel".
What is appropriate?
200
The Giants are the best team in baseball, every year.
What is bias?
200
Some food trucks are very clean, while others are not.
What is non-stereotype?
300
The U.S. Census Bureau recently reported that 33% of all households in Napa have children under the age of 18.
What is accurate?
300
Two sources reporting on Mercury in our fish: Tosh.0 and Oprah.
What is inadequate?
300
AN ARTICLE ABOUT HOT AIR BALLOONS: Race cars can drive as fast as 220 miles per hour.
What is inappropriate?
300
Silverado Middle School students are the brightest kids in Napa.
What is bias?
300
Women are usually bad drivers.
What is stereotype?
400
Name an accurate source of information regarding cancer research.
Doctors? Medical Journals?
400
How many pieces of evidence do you need for your claim to be adequate?
2? More? It depends...
400
Give an example of evidence that would be inappropriate in an essay about ice cream.
Zombies and their victims...
400
What might you title an essay that is biased in favor of enforcing school uniforms?
School Uniforms are Our Children's Only Hope
400
Give me an example of a stereotype about teenagers.
They're insensitive!
500
Name an inaccurate source for reporting cancer research.
Unicorns?
500
Give an example of inadequate information about who won the football game Napa vs. Vintage.
Mrs. Miller's mom reported the score was 3-52...
500
Give an example of appropriate evidence about why dogs make excellent pets.
They are selfless creatures... "Canines to the Rescue!"
500
Give an example of an essay title for an essay that is unbiased regarding school uniforms.
Uniforms: Pros and Cons
500
What is wrong with stereotype?
It makes sweeping generalizations...