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WorksheetsQuarter 3: Topic no.1: Identifying Author's Bias
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
My son's girlfriend is very rude. She calls so late at night--sometimes as late as 9:00 at night! Last week she called me Sara instead of Mrs. Olson--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's girlfriend
her son
dating
Which of the underlined words help show the author's bias? My son's girlfriend is very rude. She calls so late at night--sometimes as late as 9:00 at night! Last week she called me Sara instead of Mrs. Olson--I quickly corrected her.
girlfriend
rude
week
called
True or False: Everybody is biased
TRUE
FALSE
True or false:
An author has good credibility when you can prove that they have used valid facts and materials, and that you can trust their writing.
TRUE
FALSE
What does it mean to show bais?
to be angry
to refuse to take a side
to favor one side over another
to show knowledge
An author writing about Mustang Convertibles uses words such as: performance, speed, fuel-efficiency, wind, luxuryWhat can you infer about the author's bias?
dislike sports car
thinks Mustangs are for old people
like Mustang convertibles
thinks Mustangs are dangerous
Which statement is NOT an example of author bias?
The best new song is Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself
"One Call" is the worst song.
The #1 song on the Billboard Top 100 this week is Rhianna's "Work"
______ is the preference or opinion that prevents one from approaching a topic with a neutral point of view.
Loaded words
preference
credibility
bias
The degree to which a source is trustworthy and believable.
Loaded words
preference
credibility
bias
Words or phrases that are used to inspire emotion or influence and audience by using an appeal to emotions.
Loaded words
preference
credibility
bias
