Given below are sentences which when arranged logically form a coherent passage. Choose the option which gives the correct sequence.I. One argument against my contention asserts that, by nature, textbooks are culturally biased and that I am simply underestimating children's ability to see through these biases.II. Yet substantial evidence exists to the contrary. Two researchers, for example, have conducted studies that suggest that children's attitudes about particular cultures are strongly influenced by the textbooks used in schools.III. Some researchers even claim that by the time students are in high school, they know they cannot take textbooks literally.IV. Given this, an ongoing, careful review of how school textbooks depict Native Americans is certainly warranted.AII, IV, I, IIIBI, III, II, IVCII, I , III, IVDI, II, III, IV

Given below are sentences which when arranged logically form a coherent passage. Choose the option which gives the correct sequence.I. Schools expect textbooks to be a valuable source of information for students.II. Although textbooks evaluate Native American architecture, political systems, and homemaking. I contend that they do it from an ethnocentric, European perspective without recognizing that other perspective are possible.III. Research suggests, however, that textbooks that address the place of Native Americans within the history of the United States distort history to suit a particular cultural value system.IV. In some textbooks, for example, settlers are pictured as more humans, complex, skillful, and wise than Native Americans. In essence, textbooks stereotype and depreciate the numerous Native American culture while reinforcing the attitude that the European Conquest of the New world denotes the superiority of European cultures.AII, IV, I, IIIBI, II, III, IVCII, I, III, IVDI, III, IV, II

D). Explain where the bias lies and how the educator may view the situation in a manner that is free from stereotypes or bias.

Which of the following was NOT suggested in your textbook as a way to combat perceptual inaccuracies?Multiple Choiceavoiding biased opinionsknowing yourselffocusing on the characteristics of othersconsidering the context

PART A: Which of the following statements expresses a central idea of the text?A. School boards should not have the power to ban books from classrooms.B. It is immoral to claim that controversial books may poison students' minds.C. Burning books goes against the freedoms that Americans hold dear.D. Like all good citizens, Kurt Vonnegut has not lied or produced evil work.

Which passage provides the more effective argument, and why? Passage 1 is more effective because passage 2 relies on personal anecdotes as the main evidence. Passage 1 is more effective because it uses overstatement for extra emphasis, and passage 2 does not. Passage 2 is more effective because it contains logical and anecdotal, while passage 1 contains a bandwagon appeal and a false dilemma. Passage 2 is more effective because it presents data as empirical evidence, and passage 1 does not.