Quarter 3: Topic no.1: Identifying Author's Bias

My son's girlfriend is very rude.  She calls so late at night--sometimes as late as 9:00 at night!  Last week she called me Sara instead of Mrs. Olson--I quickly corrected her.  So disrespectful.  Today she came over for lunch and brought cookies--without even asking if it was okay.  What if I had already made cookies?The author is biased against...

• rude children

• her son's girlfriend

• her son

• dating

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CCSS.RL.5.6

Which of the underlined words help show the author's bias? My son's girlfriend is very rude.  She calls so late at night--sometimes as late as 9:00 at night!  Last week she called me Sara instead of Mrs. Olson--I quickly corrected her. 

• girlfriend

• rude

• week

• called

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CCSS.RL.5.6

True or False: Everybody is biased 

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RL.5.6

 True or false:

An author has good credibility when you can prove that they have used valid facts and materials, and that you can trust their writing.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does it mean to show bais?

• to be angry

• to refuse to take a side

• to favor one side over another

• to show knowledge

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CCSS.RL.5.6

 An author writing about Mustang Convertibles uses words such as: performance, speed, fuel-efficiency, wind, luxuryWhat can you infer about the author's bias?

• dislike sports car

• thinks Mustangs are for old people

• like Mustang convertibles

• thinks Mustangs are dangerous

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which statement is NOT an example of author bias?

• The best new song is Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself

• "One Call" is the worst song.

• The #1 song on the Billboard Top 100 this week is Rhianna's "Work"

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

______ is the preference or opinion that prevents one from approaching a topic with a neutral point of view.

• Loaded words

• preference

• credibility

• bias

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CCSS.RL.5.6

The degree to which a source is trustworthy and believable.

• Loaded words

• preference

• credibility

• bias

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CCSS.RL.5.6

Words or phrases that are used to inspire emotion or influence and audience by using an appeal to emotions.

• Loaded words

• preference

• credibility

• bias

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5