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WorksheetsRecognising Bias
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is 'bias'?
Something we know to be true, that we can check.
The intentional
emotion that a writer creates using specific features of language.
An inclination or prejudice either for or against something.
The emotion felt by a reader upon reading and understanding a writing.
Which word is biased?
Humanity
People
Mankind
Human beings
Which phrase is not biased?
A class for the elderly
A class for people aged 80 and over
A class for old people
Which phrase is biased?
A person with heart disease
A person needing medical care for a heart condition
A victim of a heart complaint
Which phrase is not biased?
The person is blacklisted
The person is on a blocked list
We cannot whitelist the person
Which sentence does not contain bias?
A priest always looks after his congregation
A nurses is usually excellent at caring for her patients
A journalist writes for their newspaper
A policeman is often busy
Which phrase is biased?
Black sheep
Renegade
Rebel
Many people confuse bias with preference, what is the difference between the two?
There is no difference, bias and preference are the same.
Bias is based on racist ideas.
Preferences are not harmful and are based on experiences.
Which news headline contains bias?
Troublesome Teens Terrorise Town
Local Students Campaign for Human Rights
Which news headline contains bias?
Conservative MP loses seat to Labour MP
Aging white man loses parliament seat to fresh young talented law student
