Reading and All That Jazz: Tuning Up Your Reading, Thinking, and Study Skills, 2/e

Peter Mather, Glendale Community College
Rita McCarthy, Glendale Community College

Bias

Multiple Choice


1	What is bias?
		A)	author's line of reasoning
		B)	facts that are commonly known by all educated people
		C)	a strong leaning in either a positive or negative direction
		D)	an opinion, attitude, or judgment on the part of an individual


2	What must a careful reader do to avoid being manipulated by bias?
		A)	study the author's line of reasoning
		B)	notice whether opinions have been supported by facts and reasons
		C)	decide if the author's bias has prevented the making of a good argument
		D)	All of the above.


3	What is point of view?
		A)	when someone substitutes an inoffensive word or phrase for one that is likely to be offensive to someone
		B)	an opinion, attitude, or judgment on the part of an individual
		C)	a strong leaning in either a positive or negative direction
		D)	words with positive, negative or neutral meanings


4	Which term would you use to describe the dictionary definition of a word?
		A)	positive charge
		B)	connotation
		C)	euphemism
		D)	denotation


5	Which term would you use to describe meanings of words that carry an extra emotional charge beyond the straightforward dictionary definition?
		A)	positive charge
		B)	connotation
		C)	euphemism
		D)	denotation


6	Which term would you use to describe when someone substitutes an inoffensive word or phrase for one that is likely to be offensive to someone?
		A)	positive charge
		B)	connotation
		C)	euphemism
		D)	denotation

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