Fake News

Question 1 of 9

1

Which type of bias is this: when a reporter provides subjective comments about objective facts.

Select one of the following:

Bias by omission
Bias by spin
Bias by source selection

Explanation

Question 2 of 9

1

Which type of bias is this: Where on a website or newspaper a story is printed. This can also include where within an article information first appears

Select one of the following:

Bias by spin
Bias by placement
Bias by source selection

Explanation

Question 3 of 9

1

Which type of bias is this: When one side or aspect of a story is left out

Select one of the following:

Bias by placement
Bias by spin
Bias by omission

Explanation

Question 4 of 9

1

Which type of bias is this: Including more sources that support one view over another.

Select one of the following:

Bias by spin
Bias by source selection
Bias by placement

Explanation

Question 5 of 9

1

Fox News using the term “Obamacare” instead of “Affordable Care Act” is an example of which type of bias?

Select one of the following:

Placement
Loaded language
Omission
Source selection

Explanation

Question 6 of 9

1

What word means the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea?

Select one of the following:

Context
Bias
Culture
Spin

Explanation

Question 7 of 9

1

True or false: The news media expresses bias through the use of photos, captions, and camera angles.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 8 of 9

1

A newspaper prints an article about gun control on the front page. The Republican National Convention is not addressed until page 10. This is an example of what type of bias?

Select one of the following:

Bias by spin
Bias by loaded language
Bias by omission
Bias by placement

Explanation

Question 9 of 9

2

An article discusses the “supportive, energetic” crowd at a Trump rally. It does not mention the “boos” from the crowd. This is an example of which type of bias?

Select one of the following:

Bias by placement
Bias by headline
Bias by omission
Bias by loaded language

	Created by Christine Davis - IU8 over 7 years ago

Nonfiction Literature (Bias) Quiz on Fake News, created by Christine Davis - IU8 on 07/17/2017.

Fake News

Question 1 of 9

Which type of bias is this: when a reporter provides subjective comments about objective facts.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 9

Which type of bias is this: Where on a website or newspaper a story is printed. This can also include where within an article information first appears

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 9

Which type of bias is this: When one side or aspect of a story is left out

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 9

Which type of bias is this: Including more sources that support one view over another.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 9

Fox News using the term “Obamacare” instead of “Affordable Care Act” is an example of which type of bias?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 9

What word means the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 9

True or false: The news media expresses bias through the use of photos, captions, and camera angles.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 9

A newspaper prints an article about gun control on the front page. The Republican National Convention is not addressed until page 10. This is an example of what type of bias?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 9

An article discusses the “supportive, energetic” crowd at a Trump rally. It does not mention the “boos” from the crowd. This is an example of which type of bias?

Select one of the following:

Explanation