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Focus: Narrators, Bias, Perspective

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

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What is the meaning of point of view?

Point of view describes when and where a story takes place.

Point of view describes the conflict in the story.

Point of view is the perspective from which the story is told or who is telling the story

Point of view describes the turning point of the story.

The narrator is the...

person telling the story

main character in the story

enemy of the main character

person listening to the story

What is an unreliable narrator?

A narrator who accurately tells the events of a story

A narrator in the story who does not tell the events of the story accurately

A narrator who tells how every character feels in a story

A narrator who only explains one thing.

An unreliable narrator is usually told from

Second person point of view

Third person point of view

First person point of view

Any point of view

What is 1st person point of view?

A story told by one single narrator using pronouns I, Me, My

A story told by many narrators.

A story told by a single narrator using pronouns Him, Her, He/She

An unreliable narrator can be all the following EXCEPT

Incapable of telling the truth due to mental capabilities

Under the influence of a substance

Distorted due to mental disorders

Extremely trustworthy

Check all that apply.

What are some signs of an unreliable narrator?

speaks about himself in the third person

acts normally and does not raise suspicion

withholds information

claims he is not crazy

This is something that actually exists or happened and is verifiable.

Fact

Opinion

Bias

This is an individual interpretation or feeling about information.

Fact

Opinion

Bias

10.

When an author shows how he or she feels about the topic on which they are writing it is called ____________ ____________.

Author's purpose

Author's perspective

11.

The reason the author is writing on a subject is called

Author's purpose

Author's perspective

12.

If an author relays all the facts regarding a topic it shows

Positive Bias

Objective

Negative Bias

13.

Bias can lead to prejudiced behavior.

True

False

14.

What does it mean to have a bias opinion?

Somone point of view

To not favor one thing over another, usually in a fair way

To favor one thing over the other

Bias

15.

KPop is way better than hip hop.

Biased

Unbiased

16.

Soccer is an easy sport to play.

Biased

Unbiased

17.

Recently, studies show that kids are stressed out when they come home from school and have loads of homework. Between after school sports, activities, and family time, students are finding less and less time to complete homework. Every parent wants to see their child succeed when it comes to school, so why not help your child out? As long as you aren’t giving too much assistance, helping with homework can be a good thing. Set up a homework time every night with your child, provide support, and monitor his or her work. It’s important that your child knows they can count on you they are stuck.

Objective

Biased Positive

Biased Negative

18.

Which sentence is the best evidence to support that the previous passage had positive bias?

Between after school sports, activities, and family time, students are finding less and less time to complete homework.

Recently, studies show that kids are stressed out when they come home from school and have loads of homework.

Every parent wants to see their child succeed when it comes to school, so why not help your child out?

As long as you aren’t giving too much assistance, helping with homework can be a good thing.

19.

Last night at the Verage County Little League Field, a big debate took place: Was it a good choice to give each team player a trophy on every team? Mig Ruane said, “Yes. My son came to every practice, played in every game, and cheered on every teammate. He deserved the trophy he got.” When interviewed, Brett DeMao stated, “No. I think we are sending the wrong message to our children by saying they get a trophy….just for showing up. I’d rather my kid work harder next season and feel what it is like to earn a trophy.” There you have it folks…what’s your opinion?

Objective

Biased Positive

Biased Negative

20.

Expensive. Obesity. Addictive.Three words that show that video games can be bad for you. Sometimes video games can cost $40-$50 a piece! That’s a lot of money when you think of how many video games you own. Video games can be addicting, leaving little time to spend with family and friends…and little time to go outside and get some exercise. Which leads to obesity. If people are choosing to stay indoors to play video games, they are not getting outdoors and participating in outside activities. We must put an end to the amount of time spent on gaming!

Objective

Biased Positive

Biased Negative

21.

What sentence best shows the negative bias in the previous passage?

Three words that show that video games can be bad for you.

That’s a lot of money when you think of how many video games you own.

If people are choosing to stay indoors to play video games, they are not getting outdoors and participating in outside activities.

Video games can be addicting, leaving little time to spend with family and friends

22.

Things were a lot easier for kids before cell phones were invented. For example, there weren’t distractions like text messages or phone calls during school hours when kids were learning. They never had to worry if a picture they didn’t want posted (like the time I put a ton of marshmallows in my mouth) showed up on social media for everyone to see. However, the scariest issue of kids having cell phones, is cyber bullying. Kids are having to deal with bullying issues because it is easy to text or send an email through a phone and have it delivered to the victim. Parents really need to consider the cons of having a cell phone before they purchase one for their child.

Objective

Biased Positive

Biased Negative

23.

Of the answers below which best shows the bias of the previous passage?

Kids are having to deal with bullying issues because it is easy to text or send an email through a phone and have it delivered to the victim.

Things were a lot easier for kids before cell phones were invented.

there weren’t distractions like text messages or phone calls during school hours

Like the time I put a ton of marshmallows in my mouth.

24.

Is it fair for each child on a sports team to get a trophy? Recently, it seems as if kids are getting trophies just for showing up to the game. Instead of working hard and being dedicated, every kid on every team is getting a trophy…and they aren’t earning them. Trophies and medals are losing their meaning when every team within a sports league is receiving one. Kids do not earn honor roll, just for having perfect attendance. Why should sports be any different?

Objective

Biased Positive

Biased Negative

25.

Parents should not be helping their child with homework. Teachers state that the point of homework is to practice a skill that had been taught in class. If parents help too much with homework, then the child is missing out on practicing the skill. Homework is also given so kids can learn to work independently, which will help them later in life. By helping too much with homework, sometimes parents are sending the message that they will always be there when things get tough-instead of letting the kids tryit for themselves.

Objective

Biased Positive

Biased Negative

26.

What is Subjective Language?

Words that show the author's words.

Words in a story.

Positive words.

Negative words.

27.

What is generalization bias?

What general things sound like.

What general people think about.

What things look like.

A sentence that applies to a group of people or things be on some examples.

28.

What type of bias is this sentence?

All types of parents try to make life difficult for their children.

Subjective Language-specific words that show the author's feelings.

Fact/Opinion- a sentence that is written like a fact, but is an opinion.

Arguable Statement- a sentence that can be argued.

Generalization- a sentence that applies to a group of people or things.

29.

What type of bias is this sentence?

Dogs make better pets than cats.

Subjective Language-specific words that show the author's feelings.

Fact/Opinion- a sentence that is written like a fact, but is an opinion.

Arguable Statement- a sentence that can be argued.

Generalization- a sentence that applies to a group of people or things.

30.

What type of bias is this sentence?

Students prefer wearing uniforms to school since they don't need to worry about what they'll wear each day.

Subjective Language-specific words that show the author's feelings.

Fact/Opinion- a sentence that is written like a fact, but is an opinion.

Arguable Statement- a sentence that can be argued.

Generalization- a sentence that applies to a group of people or things.

31.

What type of bias is this sentence?

Homework is important.

Subjective Language-specific words that show the author's feelings.

Fact/Opinion- a sentence that is written like a fact, but is an opinion.

Arguable Statement- a sentence that can be argued.

Generalization- a sentence that applies to a group of people or things.

32.

Is this sentence biased or unbiased.

Aardvarks make amazing pets. Everyone should have one.

Biased

Unbiased.

33.

Some people consider Marjory Stoneman Douglas to be the ultimate hero of the Everglades. The Everglades are a unique environment in Florida. They are home to many animals. For years, the Everglades were being drained for the construction of roads and buildings. The water was getting polluted. So, Douglas wrote a book titled The Everglades: River of Grass. In the book she explained why the Everglades were so important. She advocated for the protection of the environment and rallied against the draining of the Everglades for land development. In 1969, Douglas started an organization called Friends of the Everglades. That organization worked to prevent an airport being built there

Objective

Biased Positive

Biased Negative

34.

What statement best show the bias in the previous question?

The water was getting polluted.

Douglas advocated for the protection of the environment.

The Everglades were being drained for construction.

35.

Every student that attends Mount Ridge Elementary should have to wear a uniform to school. Students will not only feel less peer pressure to buy trendy clothes, but wearing uniforms will also show school pride throughout the entire campus (Go Ravens!).Safety is also a benefit. By wearing uniforms, it would be easy to spot an unwelcome intruder on the school campus. On November 2nd, each family should vote yes to uniforms!

Objective

Biased Positive

Biased Negative

36.

Attention Parents! Please do your research on school uniforms prior to the vote on November 2nd. There have been two information sessions where you have been able to hear speakers for school uniforms, and against school uniforms.You can visit the school’s website to gather more information to support your viewpoint.Remember to come to Mount Ridge Elementary by 9 am to cast your vote!

Objective

Bias Positive

Bias Negative

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Focus: Narrators, Bias, Perspective

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

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