Examining Biases Made by the Author

Bias is when someone has an __________ opinion about something.

• untrue

• unfair

• unrealistic

• awful

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

We can recognize bias by finding ___________ opinions.

• lucky

• beliefs

• fantastic

• one-sided

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CCSS.RL.5.6

Bias is useful because it helps us find out a person’s __________ or __________. (Choose two answers)

• belief

• personality

• opinion

• reality

• profession

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

If someone __________ a particular football team, they might show __________when describing a match.

• bias - supports

• likes - disagreement

• supports - bias

• hates - support

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

If someone supports an idea, he would describe it as _____________.

• fantastic

• unfair

• awful

• boring

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

If you don't support an idea, how would you describe it?

• awesome

• fascinating

• disgusting

• good

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

All of the following indicators point to bias in written work EXCEPT:

• The writer's lack of citation.

• The writer's use of impartial language.

• The writer's use of vague statements.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

If the author uses negative language about a topic, they are _________ the topic.

• against

• or

• neutral about

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

These words could define 'bias', except _________.

• impartiality

• one-sided

• prejudice

• tendency

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

When an author is bias, the author _________.

• writes objectively

• writes subjectively

• uses facts to support the writing

• uses opinion to support the writing

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6