Bias

Bias is _____

• Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered unfair

• Prejudice in not favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered unfair

• The plural form of asking somone to buy something for a group you are part of (bias something please)

• Having an opinion formed purely on factual information

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following three will help readers spot bias?

• 1) Author or speaker is expressing opinion 2) Author is conveying emotions about the topic 3)Author is trying to convince you to believe something instead of explaining facts

• Author or speaker is explaining emotions 1) Author or speaker is expressing logic 2) Author is conveying information about the topic 3)Author is not trying to convince you to believe something instead of explaining facts

• 1) Taking account for how many people are present in the argument 2) Establishing verbal dominance over the argument through tone 3)Author focuses on emotional langauge

• 1)Author is trying to get you to buy their used chones 2) Author or speaker speaks louder than you when making a point 3) A really small magnifying glass

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CCSS.RL.5.6

The following is biased statement - True or False: Burger king makes the best fries and let me tell you why.

• False

• True

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The following is biased statement - True or False: McDonalds' workers make me so mad because they are always telling me the mlik shake machine always down.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The following is biased statement - True or False: Aquafresh toothpaste makes your breath smell 99% better.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The following is biased statement - True or False: Brushing your teeth twice a day is good for dental care.

• False

• True

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The following is biased statement - True or False: The use of Social Media is correlated to negative changes in mental health.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The following is biased statement - True or False: Consumption of high sugar foods and drinks such as Faygo and Sweetened Starbuck's drinks increases risk of Type 2 Diabetes.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Bias is ____ in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair

• prejudice

• opinion

• formulation

• a clown

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

From our slide, what are some examples of things people tend to be biased about

• Race, products, brands

• Animal Warfare, potato chips, sugary drinks

• Rich vs. Poor, Gender, Political ideology

• Video games, movies, shoes

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CCSS.RL.5.6