Evaluating Different Media in Social Studies Answers

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Bias is best defined as the

A
ability to describe the main points of a source.
B
tendency to view something in a particular way.
C
ability to recognize all relevant evidence.
D
reason for a person’s choices or actions.
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The main purpose of political action committees is to

A
implement government public service announcements.
B
try to get the public to support political goals or candidates.
C
develop advertisements for government public initiatives.
D
reelect presidential candidates through advertising campaigns.
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motivatingdevelopingsummarizingevaluating

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motivating
B
developing
C
summarizing
D
evaluating
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How is fear used to influence the viewer to buy victory bonds? Check all that apply.

A
It shows spooky, shadowy hands trying to grab at a baby.
B
It shows a mother holding her baby close.
C
It uses exclamatory text to imply the need for protection.
D
It shows a terrified mother and baby.
E
It boldly tells the viewer to buy victory bonds.
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The picture shows an advertisement for basketballs.

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The advertisement attempts to change people’s opinions about basketball.
B
The advertisement tries to gain people’s support for change in basketball.
C
The advertisement tries to get people to buy Double Dunk basketballs.
D
The advertisement encourages people to play basketball to be healthy.
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What are the main ideas of this poster? Choose three answers.

A
Women are encouraged to pursue work outside of the home during the war.
B
Women can select jobs that correspond to their interests or skills.
C
Jobs related to wartime industries have the greatest need of workers.
D
Jobs in industry, agriculture, and business are specifically in need of workers.
E
Women’s right to work in these industries will be supported after the war.
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Which statements about these athletes best demonstrate bias? Choose two answers.

A
Dante Ferris is the best wide receiver in the league.
B
Anthony Hall has more receptions than CJ Ramirez.
C
Anthony Hall has the fewest number of touchdowns.
D
CJ Ramirez is the worst of these three players.
E
Dante Ferris has the most receptions and touchdowns.
F
CJ Ramirez ran for more yards than either Ferris or Hall.
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The icon shows five food groups recommended by the federal government in 2011.

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A healthy meal consists of the appropriate portions of five food groups.
B
A healthy meal means eating twice as many fruits as vegetables.
C
The government encourages equal portions of each food group.
D
The government’s recommendations are influenced by dairy farmers.
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The image shows a still from President Ronald Reagan’s campaign television ad.

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A
It was paid for by Reagan-Bush campaign funds.
B
It claims that Reagan is the best choice for president.
C
It includes objective details to support its claim.
D
It focuses on political ideas to motivate the viewer.
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Which statements about subjective ideas are true? Choose three answers.They can be proven with facts.They cannot be supported with facts.They are based on opinions.They recognize all relevant evidence of an idea.They use only evidence that supports the idea.

A
They can be proven with facts.
B
They cannot be supported with facts.
C
They are based on opinions.
D
They recognize all relevant evidence of an idea.
E
They use only evidence that supports the idea.

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