Bias

What is the definition of bias?

• Information that hasn't been verified.

• A prejudice for or against something.

• Quality journalism.

• International news reporting.

What is Connotation Bias?

• The name of a person.

• The placement of information.

• The emotions of words.

• Selecting specific information.

What is Names and Title Bias?

• How people are referred to.

• The names of readings.

• Names and titles of important people.

What is Omission?

• The name of a person.

• The placement of information.

• The emotions in words.

• Selecting specific information.

To know what the author left out, you have to check other sources.

• True

• False

What is Subjective Language?

• Words that show the author's words.

• Words in a story.

• Positive words.

• Negative words.

What is generalization bias?

• What general things sound like.

• What general people think about.

• What things look like.

• A sentence that applies to a group of people or things be on some examples.

What type of bias is this sentence?

All types of parents try to make life difficult for their children.

• Subjective Language-specific words that show the author's feelings.

• Fact/Opinion- a sentence that is written like a fact, but is an opinion.

• Arguable Statement- a sentence that can be argued.

• Generalization- a sentence that applies to a group of people or things.

What type of bias is this sentence?

Dogs make better pets than cats.

• Subjective Language-specific words that show the author's feelings.

• Fact/Opinion- a sentence that is written like a fact, but is an opinion.

• Arguable Statement- a sentence that can be argued.

• Generalization- a sentence that applies to a group of people or things.

What type of bias is this sentence?

Students prefer wearing uniforms to school since they don't need to worry about what they'll wear each day.

• Subjective Language-specific words that show the author's feelings.

• Fact/Opinion- a sentence that is written like a fact, but is an opinion.

• Arguable Statement- a sentence that can be argued.

• Generalization- a sentence that applies to a group of people or things.