Bias and Citations Practice / Review

What is objectivity?

• a style of writing that has been influenced by the viewpoint or feelings of the writer.

• a style of writing that is completely unbiased. It is not touched by the writer’s previous experiences or tastes.

What is subjectivity?

• a style of writing that has been influenced by the viewpoint or feelings of the writer.

• a style of writing that is completely unbiased. It is not touched by the writer’s previous experiences or tastes.

What is bias?

• It cannot be verified using concrete facts and figures.

• It is verifiable by looking up facts (things that can be proven).

• is any opinion that influences a person’s thoughts, feelings, or actions.

Which type of source should you use when writing a research paper?

• Objective
• Subjective
• Both
• Neither

Which statement is more biased? 1. “A crowd of more than 900 attended the protest.” 2. “Fewer than 1,000 show up to protest for schools to have ‘healthier’ lunches.”

• 1
• 2

Is the above passage objective or subjective?

• Objective

• Subjective

What is the in-text citation for a text by the Janet Kim and Sally Fields

• (Kim)
• (Kim and Sally)
• (Kim and Fields)
• (Janet Kim and Sally Fields)

What do you use as your citation if the text does not have an author?

• The publisher
• The title
• The URL
• The first three words of the title.

How do you cite three or more authors?

• Use only the first name alphabetically.
• Use only the first name alphabetically and add et al.
• List all last names.
• List the first two last names.

How do you feel about citing works?

• I feel confident in how to properly format and cite.
• I feel somewhat confident, but need more assistance.
• I feel like I do not know what to do.