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Bias/Assumptions
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Fact & Opinion
Evaluate Validity
Persuasive
100
Read the advertisement. Real men don’t cook! Who wants to spend a lazy Sunday slaving over a cookbook? With our BigMan canned meals, it’s as easy as dumping it into a bowl and turning on the microwave. “Keep those BigMan dinners comin’, Ma!” Who is the most discriminated against in the advertisement? a. men c. women b. children d. the elderly
What is: c. women?
100
Read the words listed. jacket, jackknife, jack, jackhammer, jackal Alphabetize the list of words. a. jackal, jacket, jackhammer, jackknife, jack c. jackknife, jackhammer, jacket, jackal, jack b. jack, jackal, jacket, jackhammer, jackknife d. jackal, jack, jacket, jackhammer, jackknife
What is: b. jack, jackal, jacket, jackhammer, jackknife
100
Which of the following sentences is an opinion? a. Oregon is a larger state than Rhode Island. c. Crater Lake is the prettiest lake in the United States. b. Crater Lake is in Oregon. d. The capital of Oregon is Salem.
What is: c. Crater Lake is the prettiest lake in the United States?
100
Read the following logical argument. mc010-1.jpg a. all students are ambitious c. curious people are never ambitious b. some curious people are creative d. ambitious people are always creative
What is: b. some curious people are creative?
100
Read the paragraph. mc002-1.jpg a. watch more television c. dogs wag their tails b. a cat is a good pet d. you should get a dog for a pet
What is: d. you should get a dog for a pet
200
Read the paragraph. Junk food is the worst poison to hit society in the last hundred years. Everyday millions of young people suck down sugary sodas, gulp greasy French fries, and gorge on candy bars and potato chips. Cigarettes may cause lung cancer, but our country’s addiction to junk food will surely be our demise as our children grow into adulthood unhealthy and unhappy. What is the assumption underlying this paragraph? a. Junk food should be eaten only on special occasions. c. Healthy food can cure many diseases. b. Eating junk food is worse than smoking cigarettes. d. Young people eat more junk food than adults.
What is: b. Eating junk food is worse than smoking cigarettes.
200
Mr. Green told Amanda, Kelly, and Veronica to place the candy bars in the concession stand in alphabetical order. Only Kelly put them in the right order. Which is the correct order of candy bars? a. Snickers, Twix, Baby Ruth, Kit Kat c. Kit Kat, Twix, Baby Ruth, Snickers b. Baby Ruth, Kit Kat, Snickers, Twix d. Twix, Snickers, Kit Kat, Baby Ruth
What is: b. Baby Ruth, Kit Kat, Snickers, Twix
200
Which is a fact, not an opinion? a. Roxanne kept a daily diary. c. Roxanne is a good friend. b. Roxanne’s handwriting is very sloppy. d. Roxanne is a good reader.
What is: a. Roxanne kept a diary.
200
Read the paragraph. mc011-1.jpgHow does the author support the conclusion that the house was creepy? a. by comparing the house to other less creepy houses c. by describing the contents in each room of the house. b. by describing the sounds and sights in the spooky house d. by explaining why the house is deserted
What is: b. By describing the sounds and sights in the spooky house?
200
Jack was planning to run for class president, since this was his senior year. He wanted to print fliers to post around the school building to persuade students to vote for him. Which slogan would be the most persuasive? a. Vote for Jack. c. If you want someone who won’t slack, vote Jack! b. Please vote for Jack. d. If you want a good person, vote for me.
What is: c. If you want someone who won't slack, vote Jack!
300
Read the following paragraph. The most important advance of this century has not been in medicine or technology. It’s been in society’s willingness to open practically all professions to women. Women can excel in careers now that were not even available to them 50 years ago. Which of the following people would be most likely to agree with this paragraph’s opinion? a. grandparents c. children b. women astronauts d. teenagers
What is: b. women astronauts
300
Definite is to ___________ as uncertain is to guessed. a. direct c. verified b. misled d. confirm
What is: c. verified?
300
Read the following passage. Mary seems to enjoy reading in her free time. Mary must be a good reader. She read 35 books in eighth grade. She will probably read more in ninth grade. Which statement is a fact, not an opinion? a. Mary seems to enjoy reading. c. Mary read 35 books in eighth grade. b. Mary will probably read more in ninth grade. d. Mary will probably grow up to be a writer.
What is: c. Mary read 35 books in eighth grade?
300
Which of the following details indicates that the girl was angry? a. Tears began to roll down her face. c. She slammed the door in frustration. b. She stared at the rest of the class. d. She didn’t utter a word.
What is: C. She slammed the door in frustration?
300
Read the passage. mc004-1.jpg a. content c. livid b. elated d. confused
What is: c. livid?
400
Read the following paragraph. Jane and Henry were the best of friends. They grew up on the same street and played together all through grade school. They felt like they knew everything about each other. Now that they were both in high school, they didn’t spend as much time together. Jane was running for class president that year, and most everyone was planning to vote for her. Henry felt left out and decided to run against her. When he realized that Jane was still winning, he challenged her to a debate in front of the school. He knew that if he promised free pizza for lunch every Friday, that he might have a chance at winning. Why is Henry running for class president? a. He is jealous of Jane’s popularity at school. c. He loves to eat pizza on Fridays. b. He wants to finish high school. d. He wants to support Jane.
What is: a. He is jealous of Jane's popularity.
400
Read the sentences. The engine coughed. The wind sighs. Fortune smiled on her. The photograph leered from the wall. These are examples of: a. similes c. personification b. metaphors d. symbolism
What is: c. personification?
400
Which sentence would not be part of a factual news article? a. Crime in the U.S. has steadily dropped in the last decade. c. Violent crimes include murder and robbery. b. Murderers are bad people. d. There were 15,180 murders in 2001.
What is: b. Murderers are bad people?
400
Read the passage. mc013-1.jpg a. Perhaps students other than those who ate cereal also pass the test. c. There is nothing wrong with the teacher’s reasoning. b. A lot of people eat cereal for breakfast, so it could have just been a coincidence. d. Both A and B
What is: d. Both A and B?
400
Read the paragraph. mc005-1.jpg a. Students to work harder. c. Teachers to teach better lessons. b. Parents to get involved. d. Parents to give more money to the schools.
What is: b. Parents to get involved?
500
Read the following paragraph. Shelby noticed that her dogs were never excited to see her when she came home. She always went straight to the kitchen to get herself a snack and sat in front of the television until her parents came home. It wasn’t her job to feed the dogs or give them snacks, and she didn’t really like to pet them play with them in the afternoons. So, the dogs just lay on the carpet until it was dinnertime. Which statement leads to stereotypical thinking? a. Shelby is tired after school. c. Dogs are lazy. b. Shelby is hungry when she gets home. d. Dogs are good pets.
What is: c. Dogs are lazy?
500
Read the story. Mary left her pencil case in a classroom. The next day it was in the lost and found. All the pencils were gone. What does Mary know for sure about her pencil case? a. Someone stole it and then returned it. c. It was dropped in the hall. b. It was turned in to lost and found. d. Her pencils are all broken.
What is: b. It was turned in to lost and found?
500
Read the following sentences. Mrs. Smith, who has taught junior high school math for the past 30 years, received a certificate of appreciation honoring her for her years of service. Which sentence is the most objective, fair, clear, and accurate? a. She is the best teacher in junior high school. c. She should be appreciated for her long career. b. Math is a difficult subject to teach. d. She was recognized for her achievement.
What is: d. She was recognized for her achievement?
500
Read the passage. mc014-1.jpg a. jumping on the trampoline is great exercise c. jumping on a trampoline can be dangerous b. jumping on the trampoline burns calories d. jumping on a trampoline is fun
What is: c. jumping on a trampoline can be dangerous
500
Read the following paragraph. mc006-1.jpg a. Animal Rights Activists c. Doctors b. Scientists d. Political Strategists
What is: A. Animal Rights Activists