6. Bias = one-sided opinion,
prejudice
WORD CHOICE (diction) is important to figuring out
whether or not a writer has bias or not
UNBIASED = Twilight is a movie about a vampire and a
girl who fall in love with each other.
BIASED = Twilight is a stupid movie that you should not
see.
BIASED = I think Twilight is the best!
7. Which sentences below are
biased?
Jeff Davies is a superb secretary, despite the fact that he is a
man.
Jeff Davies is a superb secretary.
A growing movement of young people believes that Wall Street
CEOs are corrupt and greedy.
Everyone on Wall Street is corrupt and greedy.
8. QUIZ TOMORROW
Stereotype Sequential order
Bias Cause and effect
Big name Procedure
Logos Compare/Contrast
Pathos Order of importance
Ethos Problem/Solution
Kairos
10. Exit Ticket
Rate yourself from 1-5: I used my time wisely in class.
Rate yourself from 1-5: I completed all of my work.
Is there a topic you’d like to discuss in tomorrow’s class
meeting?