Understanding Bias and Objectivity

What does the word "bias" mean?

• Being fair to everyone

• Favoring one side over another

• Telling a funny story

• Writing a poem

What does "objectivity" mean?

• Only listening to your friends

• Making decisions based on facts

• Guessing the answer

• Drawing a picture

Which of these is an example of being biased?

• Giving everyone the same chance

• Choosing your best friend for a team, even if they are not the best player

• Listening to both sides of a story

• Reading a book

If a news reporter is objective, what are they doing?

• Sharing only their own opinions

• Reporting facts without taking sides

• Making up stories

• Ignoring important details

Which word means the opposite of "bias"?

• Fairness

• Anger

• Happiness

• Excitement

If you want to avoid bias, what should you do?

• Only listen to your friends

• Listen to all sides before deciding

• Pick your favorite every time

• Ignore the facts

Which of these is a sign of objectivity?

• Judging before knowing the facts

• Giving everyone a fair chance

• Only helping your friends

• Ignoring new ideas

If a teacher is being objective, what are they doing?

• Treating all students the same

• Only helping their favorite student

• Giving extra points to friends

• Skipping the rules

Which of these is an example of bias in a story?

• The writer only talks about one character’s good actions

• The writer describes all characters equally

• The writer uses facts to explain the story

• The writer tells both sides of the story

How can you tell if a news article is objective?

• It only shares one person’s opinion

• It uses facts and shows both sides

• It ignores important information

• It only talks about one group