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Evaluating Bias: Fox News Article

By Ashly Winkle
Last updated over 4 years ago
12 Questions
Review the graphic below. Then answer the question that follow.

In your own words, how would you define a fact versus an opinion?

Which of the following are facts stated in this section?

What are words or phrases that stick out to you as “charged”(filled with excitement, tension or emotion)?

Which of the following are opinions in this section?

This is a fact: GOP lawmakers have requested a federal probe into Cuomo's policy to send recovering coronavirus patients back to nursing homes and related concerns that deaths at the facilities are being knowingly under-counted.

This is an opinion: "The state estimates that more than 5,000 nursing home and longterm-care facility patients have died from coronavirus, but a new report says New York could be drastically under-reporting the deaths -- prompting Rep."

This is a fact: "... it contributed to the more than 5,800 nursing and adult care facility deaths in New York — more than in any other state — and that homes should have spoken up if it was a problem."

This is an opinion: "...the March 25 order didn’t specify how homes could refuse, saying that 'no resident shall be denied re-admission or admission to the (nursing home) solely based' on confirmed or suspected COVID-19."

This is an opinion: "...some nursing homes felt obligated and overwhelmed."

As you read through the article, what was the tone?

As you read through the article, what was the tone?

As you read through the article, what was the tone?