RADCAB - Bias
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Date:
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A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Does Bias check if information tries to persuade you?
2. Is Bias about checking who wrote a source?
3. A one-sided opinion piece - is it biased?
4. Does Bias check the file size of a source?
5. Should you check for persuasion before trusting a source?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1Bias | AFails Bias - it's trying to persuade you | |
| 2Balanced article | BAn example that passes the Bias check | |
| 3The sixth RADCAB check | CB = Bias | |
| 4Written to inform fairly, not persuade | DBias check | |
| 5A one-sided ad pretending to be a review | EThat's not Bias - it checks fairness and persuasion | |
| 6Checking publish date for Bias | FChecks if a source is fair or trying to persuade you |
C
Definitions
Bias
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
____ checks if it's fair
2.
Check ____ before you trust it
3.
____ means checking fairness
4.
One-sided writing fails ____
5.
Ask about ____ when researching
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
Bias checks the price
B
It checks if it's fair
C
It checks persuasion
Question 2
A
It checks fairness
B
It checks the file size
C
It checks persuasion
Question 3
A
Checks if fair
B
Checks if persuasive
C
Checks the topic fit
Question 4
A
Bias is check 6
B
Checks fairness
C
Checks persuasion
D
Checks the publish date
Question 5
A
Bias checks fairness
B
One-sided text may be biased
C
Balanced text is less biased
D
It checks persuasion
E
It checks the word count
Answer Key
RADCAB - Bias
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
A — Yes
Q2
B — No
Q3
B — Yes
Q4
A — No
Q5
A — Yes
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
Bias → Checks if a source is fair or trying to persuade you
Q2
Balanced article → An example that passes the Bias check
Q3
The sixth RADCAB check → B = Bias
Q4
Written to inform fairly, not persuade → Bias check
Q5
A one-sided ad pretending to be a review → Fails Bias - it's trying to persuade you
Q6
Checking publish date for Bias → That's not Bias - it checks fairness and persuasion
Section C: Definitions
Q1
Bias — Checking whether information is written to inform fairly or to persuade you toward one viewpoint.Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
Bias checks if it's fairQ2
Check Bias before you trust itQ3
Bias means checking fairnessQ4
One-sided writing fails BiasQ5
Ask about Bias when researchingSection E: Spot the Error
Q1
A — Price isn't checked by Bias - it checks fairness and persuasion.
Q2
B — File size isn't checked by Bias.
Q3
C — Checking topic fit is Relevancy, not Bias.
Q4
D — Checking the publish date is Currency, not Bias.
Q5
E — Word count isn't checked by Bias.