Question 2

stereotyping is

the use of words that create an unthinking emotional reaction in an audience

the use of words that label a person or group

the use of words that group people together without making distinctions between them as individuals

the use of words that encourage people to join a movement simply because others are doing it

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2 points

question 3

which of the following should not be considered when identifying bias?

the presenter’s identity and associations

the presenter’s sources of information

the fairness of the presentation

the length of the presentation

d becuase khgfdwhat effect does the word head have on the meaning of this passage?

a. it demonstrates how intelligent he was.

b. it shows he was a favorite of the teachers.

c. it indicates he would be a good preacher.

d. it reveals how self-important he was.

how does the choice of the word head contribute to the passage’s tone?

a. it offers a sense of entitlement.

the correct answer is b. in order to explain a point clearly in an essay, it is always better to include a clear example of your ideas. including an scenario in which a family is affected by consumerism will support your argument as well as supporting details, such as quotations from experts and statistics. option a could be correct, but statistics and quotations are supporting ideas rather than clear explanations. choices c and d are simply inadequate. they do not add information about the effects of consumerism, rather they are strategies for engaging the reader