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BIAS Examine Biases (for or against) made by the author

1. WHAT IS BIAS?

2. WHERE CAN WE SAY THAT THE STATEMENT IS BIAS?

3. HOW ARE YOU GOING TO IDENTIFY BIASES IN A STATEMENT?

4. • What made you choose your answers in the activity? • Were your reasons based on facts or personal preferences? • What factors come into play when you choose based on your personal preferences? (Experience, upbringing, trend, environment, culture, etc.)

5. Objectives 1. determine the concept of bias; 2. identify the author’s biases in given statements; 3. recognize if the message of the author is for or against a certain issue; 4. create a message that promotes fair and unbiased writing.

6. The writer relies on incomplete information.  The writer  tries to deceive the reader.  The writer wants to believe what he or she is saying.   The writer’s past experience influences his or her thinking.    The writer  tries to persuade the reader

7. Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsEXv98Pw2M

8. QUIZ #1 BIAS