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- 3. EXAMINE BIASES (FOR OR AGAINST) MADE BY THE AUTHOR English 8 Quarter 3 Lesson 1
- 4. What is Bias in Writing? Bias in writing can be defined as: o A prejudice against something an author is writing about. o Favoritism for something an author is writing about. o An author letting feelings or emotions cloud his/her objectivity with regard to something he/she is writing about.
- 5. Recognizing Bias Look for loaded words Watch out for stereotypes Notice vague language or generalizations Be on the lookout for one-sided arguments Does the author present facts or opinions?
- 6. An Example of Bias: When I met with Mayor Geovelli, I noticed that he had the appearance of a hobo. He was unshaved and wearing dirty clothes. He spoke to me about his horrible plan to fix our city’s roads. Anyone who knows the plan will tell you that it will bankrupt our city. The plan to fix our roads mostly benefits friends of the Mayor. He plans to pay his buddies in the construction business thousands of dollars over the next two years. I do not want to insult anyone, but the Mayor is of Italian descent, and we all know what reputation they have in this part of the country. Need I remind you of Al Capone and other Italian Mafia members?
- 7. Let us spot bias. When I met with Mayor Geovelli, I noticed that he had the appearance of a hobo. Noun - A wandering homeless person, especially (historical) one illegally travelling by rail or a penniless, unemployed bum.
- 8. Let us spot bias. He was unshaved and wearing dirty clothes one sided He spoke to me about his horrible plan to fix our city’s roads vague language
- 9. Let us spot bias. Anyone who knows the plan will tell you that it will bankrupt our city. The plan to fix our roads mostly benefits friends of the Mayor. He plans to pay his buddies in the construction business thousands of dollars over the next two years. fact opinion
- 10. Let us spot bias. I do not want to insult anyone, but the Mayor is of Italian descent, and we all know what reputation they have in this part of the country. Need I remind you of Al Capone and other Italian Mafia members? Stereotype is a thought that may be adopted about specific types of individuals or certain ways of doing things, but that belief may or may not accurately reflect reality.
- 11. Brain Gym Eating tomatoes is good for you. Tomatoes contain vitamin C. Research studies show that eating tomatoes lower the risk of cancer because they contain lycopene. Skittles are absolutely the best. They are the most delicious choice when looking for a sweet treat. Did you know that Skittles are healthy too? You will not find any trans-fat or cholesterol in this tasty snack. Which one contains bias?
- 12. Eating tomatoes is good for you. Tomatoes contain vitamin C. Research studies show that eating tomatoes lower the risk of cancer because they contain lycopene. Skittles are absolutely the best. They are the most delicious choice when looking for a sweet treat. Did you know that Skittles are healthy too? You will not find any trans-fat or cholesterol in this tasty snack. Check you answer.
- 13. Remember Look for loaded words Watch out for stereotypes Notice vague language or generalizations Be on the lookout for one-sided arguments Does the author present facts or opinions?
- 14. The following words are found in the lesson below. Take note of their meanings to aid your understanding of the lesson. Bias – a personal and sometimes unreasoned judgment; a tendency to favor one person, group, thing or point of view over another, often in an unfair way. Bigotry – stubborn or intolerant adherence to one’s opinions or prejudices Prejudice – to cause to have often negative opinions formed without enough knowledge Stereotype – an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation
Editor's Notes
- Look for loaded words – words that are charged with emotion (whether positive or negative) can reveal an author’s opinion about his/her topic. Watch out for stereotypes – if the author labels an entire group, the writing is probably biased. Notice vague language or generalizations – if the author isn’t using specific language, this could be an indicator of bias. Be on the lookout for one-sided arguments – if the author only presents one side of an argument, his/her writing is probably biased. Does the author present facts or opinions? Facts are what they are – the truth. But opinions can be based on feelings, emotions, or prejudices, which aren’t objective.
- When I met with Mayor Geovelli, I noticed that he had the appearance of a hobo (a loaded, negatively charged word). He was unshaved and wearing dirty clothes (one sided – notice that the author doesn’t tell us why the Mayor was dressed this way. Maybe there was a good reason). He spoke to me about his horrible plan to fix our city’s roads (vague language – what specifically is horrible about it?). Anyone who knows the plan will tell you that it will bankrupt our city (is this a fact or opinion? The author offers no supporting evidence). The plan to fix our roads mostly benefits friends of the Mayor. He plans to pay his buddies in the construction business thousands of dollars over the next two years. I do not want to insult anyone, but the Mayor is of Italian decent, and we all know what reputation they have in this part of the country. Need I remind you of Al Capone and other Italian Mafia members? (This is clearly a stereotype – not all Italians are mobsters).
- When I met with Mayor Geovelli, I noticed that he had the appearance of a hobo (a loaded, negatively charged word). He was unshaved and wearing dirty clothes (one sided – notice that the author doesn’t tell us why the Mayor was dressed this way. Maybe there was a good reason). He spoke to me about his horrible plan to fix our city’s roads (vague language – what specifically is horrible about it?). Anyone who knows the plan will tell you that it will bankrupt our city (is this a fact or opinion? The author offers no supporting evidence). The plan to fix our roads mostly benefits friends of the Mayor. He plans to pay his buddies in the construction business thousands of dollars over the next two years. I do not want to insult anyone, but the Mayor is of Italian decent, and we all know what reputation they have in this part of the country. Need I remind you of Al Capone and other Italian Mafia members? (This is clearly a stereotype – not all Italians are mobsters).
- When I met with Mayor Geovelli, I noticed that he had the appearance of a hobo (a loaded, negatively charged word). He was unshaved and wearing dirty clothes (one sided – notice that the author doesn’t tell us why the Mayor was dressed this way. Maybe there was a good reason). He spoke to me about his horrible plan to fix our city’s roads (vague language – what specifically is horrible about it?). Anyone who knows the plan will tell you that it will bankrupt our city (is this a fact or opinion? The author offers no supporting evidence). The plan to fix our roads mostly benefits friends of the Mayor. He plans to pay his buddies in the construction business thousands of dollars over the next two years. I do not want to insult anyone, but the Mayor is of Italian decent, and we all know what reputation they have in this part of the country. Need I remind you of Al Capone and other Italian Mafia members? (This is clearly a stereotype – not all Italians are mobsters).
- When I met with Mayor Geovelli, I noticed that he had the appearance of a hobo (a loaded, negatively charged word). He was unshaved and wearing dirty clothes (one sided – notice that the author doesn’t tell us why the Mayor was dressed this way. Maybe there was a good reason). He spoke to me about his horrible plan to fix our city’s roads (vague language – what specifically is horrible about it?). Anyone who knows the plan will tell you that it will bankrupt our city (is this a fact or opinion? The author offers no supporting evidence). The plan to fix our roads mostly benefits friends of the Mayor. He plans to pay his buddies in the construction business thousands of dollars over the next two years. I do not want to insult anyone, but the Mayor is of Italian decent, and we all know what reputation they have in this part of the country. Need I remind you of Al Capone and other Italian Mafia members? (This is clearly a stereotype – not all Italians are mobsters).
- Look for loaded words – words that are charged with emotion (whether positive or negative) can reveal an author’s opinion about his/her topic. Watch out for stereotypes – if the author labels an entire group, the writing is probably biased. Notice vague language or generalizations – if the author isn’t using specific language, this could be an indicator of bias. Be on the lookout for one-sided arguments – if the author only presents one side of an argument, his/her writing is probably biased. Does the author present facts or opinions? Facts are what they are – the truth. But opinions can be based on feelings, emotions, or prejudices, which aren’t objective.