Author’s Bias

Warm Up Bias: Bias is a belief or an opinion that a person has. Think about something you are biased about. Write a paragraph explaining what your bias is and why you are biased. Reference times in the past that may have caused the bias.

What is the Author’s Bias? Bias is a belief or an opinion that the author has. Many people are biased about certain things. Bias is often very unfair or unbalanced. Ex.) Football fans make think that a referee made a bad call just because they really like the team the call was against.

How do I find author’s bias? Look for these signs: Emotional Appeal: The author uses words that produce strong feelings such as pity or fear. Appeals to Authority: Refers to people who are experts on a subject. Loaded Language: Uses words with strongly positive or strongly negative meanings.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFbnBxn_KdQ Watch the video Complete 3…2…1 3- Facts 2 - Examples of Bias 1- Does this change your opinion about wild animals?

Let’s read silently and find the bias! As we read the informational article look for signs of the author’s bias or beliefs. We will fill out the chart together as we read.

Now that we have read let’s see if there is any evidence of bias? Emotional Appeals Appeals to Authority Loaded Language

How can we improve the job situation for teens? Write your main idea statement on a poster and include your three reasons why. Decorate and make it a persuasive poster.