The document discusses the concept of bias, its implications, and how to identify it in texts by analyzing authors' diction and evidence. It highlights that biases stem from personal beliefs and can influence attitudes towards issues, as well as providing examples of biased statements. The document also includes activities and questions aimed at understanding and recognizing bias in various contexts.

1. Examining
Bias
Week 8 Second Quarter

2. MELC: Compare and contrast the presentation of the same
topic in different multimodal texts
Objectives:
1. determine the concept of bias;
2. . identify the author’s biases in given statements;
3. recognize if the message of the author is for or against a certain issue;
4. evaluate biases found in text by determining the author’s use of diction
and evidence; and
5. create a message that promotes fair and unbiased writing.

3. Let’s Start
1. Basketball or Volleyball
Reason:
___________________________________
Pick your favorite between the given options below. Then,
give your reason for choosing such.

4. Let’s Start
English or Math Reason:
__________________________________

5. Let’s Start
Mobile Legends (ML) or Call of Duty (COD)
Reason: _______________________________

6. Let’s Start
1.Kpop (Korean Pop) or OPM (Original
Pinoy Music)
Reason:

7. Let’s Start
1.Facebook or Instagram
Reason:

8. Process Questions
What made you choose your answers in the activity?
Were your reasons based on facts or personal preferences?
What factors come into play when you choose based
on your personal preferences? (experience,
upbringing, trend, environment, culture, etc.)

9. Let’s Start
While it may sometimes be harmless to choose
based on personal preferences; however, there are
instances when these may easily make you biased in
believing certain types of information. This may
result in you forming biases which may later on turn
into a belief that can alter your attitude towards an
issue.

10. Let’s Start
While it may sometimes be harmless to choose
based on personal preferences; however, there are
instances when these may easily make you biased in
believing certain types of information. This may
result in you forming biases which may later on turn
into a belief that can alter your attitude towards an
issue.

11. Tell Me
What is bias?
Bias refers to an author’s expression of his/her own
opinion on a particular issue without examining and
presenting enough evidences. This arises from the
author’s thinking which may be influenced by personal
beliefs, culture, attitudes, preferences, and past
experiences.

12. Tell Me
BIAS
one-
sidedness
favoritism
unfairness
discrimination
partiality
objectivity
fairness
impartiality

13. When does an author become bias?
An author becomes bias when he/she persuades
the reader to believe on his/her own stand of the issue
by giving inaccurate information or false impressions
even with or without the intention of misleading the
readers.

14. How do you determine the author’s biases?
To determine the author’s biases and to
understand his/her underlying purpose, you
must look at the use of evidence and diction.

15. Evidences can be in a form of facts and
information, testimonies and direct observations,
scientific and legal findings, and anecdotes and
philosophical evidences.

16. Diction refers to the words or expressions that help convey
the stand of the author towards an issue. These words and
expressions may indicate a positive or negative connotation or
meaning.

17. Positive Connotation Negative Connotation
My new neighbor is a mature woman.
The word ‘mature’ means that the
woman is well-mannered. This
implies the author’s positive view
towards the woman.
My new neighbor looks too
mature in that dress.
The word ‘mature’ means that
the woman looks old in her dress.
This implies the author’s negative
view towards the woman.

18. Here are some guide questions to check the
author’s diction.
Does the author use more positive words
and expressions to present one side of an
issue?
Does the author use more negative words and
expressions to present one side of an issue?

19. Here are some guide questions to check the author’s use of evidence.
Does the author present more positive evidences to
support one side of an issue?
Does the author present more negative evidences to
disprove one side of an issue?

20. Mining for Minerals
Rocks that contain minerals are called ore. Mining is the process of
digging to find ore. If the ore is close to the surface, miners can create an
open- pit mine
We need mines because we need to have minerals. We use minerals to
make things such as toothpaste, medicine, and airplanes. But mines also
create problems.
Working in mines can be dangerous. Miners can be trapped
underground if a tunnel collapses. Miners breathe dangerous gases and
rock dust in the mine which can make them very sick. Mining can put
dangerous pollution into the environment. Mines can destroy habitats that
animals rely on to survive. Some mining companies try to repair the
habitat. Damage to animal populations might be permanent. open-pit

21. Directions: Pick out the words or expressions that make the sentence
biased. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Women are very sensitive compared to men.
2. We will never gain any benefit from playing mobile games.
3. Filipinos are the best English speakers all throughout Asia.
4. By giving aid to his people, the governor is a hero to his constituents.
5. Divorce of parents always tears children's self-esteem.
6. Love is the most powerful force that spins the earth.
7. Men are better drivers than women.
8. Elderly people are no longer productive at work.
9. Chubby kids are prone to get sick.
10.Marrying at an early age is a disgrace.

24. Thank you and good day!