Relevance, Credibility, and Bias Worksheet
📝 Worksheet medium ⏱️ 20 minutes 8 problems
Relevance, Credibility, and Bias Worksheet
Grade 8 English Language Arts LearnCrux.com
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Directions
- Fill in each blank carefully.
- Circle or mark the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
- Match each prompt to the best option before writing your answer.
- Use the larger space to show your thinking on word problems.
1. A trustworthy source that fits the topic is a __ source.
2. Which choice best shows sufficient evidence?
3. Match the term to its meaning: bias
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4. Evidence that does not match the point being argued is __.
5. Why does an argument weaken when it ignores serious counterevidence?
6. Which wording most clearly suggests bias?
7. When readers ask whether there is enough support for a claim, they are judging __.
8. Why should readers care about source credibility before accepting evidence?
📋 Teacher Answer Key
1. credible
2. The writer uses data, expert explanation, and a relevant example that all support the same claim.
3. a slant that shapes presentation
4. irrelevant
5. Ignoring counterevidence can make the argument seem one-sided and less trustworthy
6. Only a foolish reader would support the alternative plan.
7. sufficiency
8. The strength of the argument depends partly on whether the source is informed and trustworthy