Examining Biases Made by the Author

Which statement is NOT an example of author bias?

• The COVID-19 vaccine is Moderna’s vaccine.

• Astra Zeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine is the best of all.

• Chinese COVID-19 vaccine Sinovac is 50.38% effective.

• The most effective COVID-19 vaccine is the one manufactured by Pfizer, Inc. and BioNTech.

Which refers to the preference or opinion that prevents one from approaching a topic with a neutral point of view?

• loaded language

• credibility

• preference

• bias

My son's girlfriend is very rude!She calls so late at night! Last week she called me Sara instead of Mrs. Reyes-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

• her son's girlfriend

• dating

When is an author credible and not bias?

• when he shows favoritism

• when he alters information

• when he gives false impression

• when he can prove using valid facts and materials

Which of the following statements is bias?

• God is all-knowing and powerful.

• COVID-19 has claimed millions of lives.

• Filipinos are known for their hospitality.

• People who are good in math are brainy.

Which is NOT a source of bias?

• when the writer presents facts for support

• when the writer is trying to persuade the reader

• when the writer relies on incomplete information

• when the writer wants you to believe on what he or she is saying

This refers to an author's expression of his/her own opinion on a particular issue without examining and presenting enough evidences.

• bias

• judgment

• objective

• subjective

What are the 3 ways to spot biases? Choose what applies.

• Word Choice and Connotation

• Name Calling

• Fallacy

• Names and Titles

• Bandwagon

It is the tendency to favor on one side over the other.

Which of the following statements demonstrates an author's bias?

• A) The study was conducted with a sample size of 1000 participants.

• B) The author believes that private schools offer a superior education compared to public schools.

• C) The experiment was repeated three times to ensure accuracy.

• D) The data was collected over a period of six months.