Biased vs Unbiased

Bias is "prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair." What kind of writing would be most likely to show bias?

• Objective

• Subjective

Soccer is an easy sport to play.

• Biased

• Unbiased

You might not get all the needed information if you read a biased source.

• True

• False

When a person has a neutral viewpoint, s/he is unbiased.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of an unbiased source?

• A news report that only interviews members of one political party

• An article that presents research findings from multiple studies

• A blog post that criticizes a policy without presenting other viewpoints

• A documentary that promotes a specific agenda

Which of the following examples shows an unbiased approach to reporting?

• The new policy, which is clearly the worst decision, was implemented yesterday.

• The new policy was implemented yesterday.

• Everyone hates the new policy that was implemented yesterday.

• Many believe the new policy implemented yesterday will fail.

What is a common indicator of bias in a written article?

• Use of statistics and data

• Neutral language

• Emotional language

• Well-structured paragraphs

An unbiased person considers all sides of an issue.

• True

• False

What makes a source biased?

• It provides information from both sides of an argument.

• It only presents one side of an argument or issue.

• It includes citations and references.

• It is written by a well-known author.

Identify the biased statement:

• The team played the game last night.

• The team played excellently, as always.

• The score was 3-1 in favor of the home team.

• The game lasted for 90 minutes.