Benchmarks 29: I can analyze the subject or key scene in two different art forms, including what is missing and what is absent. 30: I can analyze different versions of a single subject depicted in various media and determine which details are emphasized in each medium.

Another Look at Bias an unfair preference an unfair preference showing favor to one side due to prior beliefs, interests, or environment showing favor to one side due to prior beliefs, interests, or environment Bias sources are usually unreliable, because they only show one side of the argument. (An objective source would show both sides of the argument and be more reliable). Bias sources are usually unreliable, because they only show one side of the argument. (An objective source would show both sides of the argument and be more reliable).

Political Cartoons A political cartoon (or editorial cartoon) is an illustration with commentary that usually relates to current events, issues or public figures. A political cartoon (or editorial cartoon) is an illustration with commentary that usually relates to current events, issues or public figures. The person who draws the political cartoon is called an editorial cartoonist. The person who draws the political cartoon is called an editorial cartoonist. The cartoonist is making an argument in his or her cartoon. The cartoonist is making an argument in his or her cartoon.

Gun Control and Gun Rights 2 nd Amendment “…the right of the people to keep and bear arms…” 2 nd Amendment “…the right of the people to keep and bear arms…” NRA- National Rifle Association NRA- National Rifle Association Universal Background Check– anyone who purchases or owns a gun must undergo a background check (checks if you are mentally ill or potentially violent). Universal Background Check– anyone who purchases or owns a gun must undergo a background check (checks if you are mentally ill or potentially violent). Current laws only check backgrounds when guns are purchased from a federally licensed dealer Current laws only check backgrounds when guns are purchased from a federally licensed dealer

In the following political cartoon, look for: In the following political cartoon, look for: the main idea the main idea any bias? any bias? what’s left out? what’s left out? is it a reliable source? is it a reliable source?

Main Idea The political cartoon argues that even with strict gun control laws, criminals will still have access to guns, and law abiding citizens will be left unarmed and defenseless. The political cartoon argues that even with strict gun control laws, criminals will still have access to guns, and law abiding citizens will be left unarmed and defenseless.

Bias The cartoon is bias, because the author clearly supports gun rights. The caption “gun control for dummies” suggests that any other opinion towards gun control is absurd. The cartoon is bias, because the author clearly supports gun rights. The caption “gun control for dummies” suggests that any other opinion towards gun control is absurd.

What’s left out? The author does not show that law abiding citizens can still access other violent weapons or obtain guns illegally. The author does not show that law abiding citizens can still access other violent weapons or obtain guns illegally. The author does not address the fact that people other than established criminals could use guns to harm others. The author does not address the fact that people other than established criminals could use guns to harm others.

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Source 3: cnn.com Democrats and Republicans Democrats and Republicans (D) Sen. Joe Manchin (D) Sen. Joe Manchin CNN Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com#/video/bestoftv/2013/03/07/exp- tsr-manchin-background- checks.cnn?iref=videosearch CNN Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com#/video/bestoftv/2013/03/07/exp- tsr-manchin-background- checks.cnn?iref=videosearch CNN Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com#/video/bestoftv/2013/03/07/exp- tsr-manchin-background- checks.cnn?iref=videosearch CNN Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com#/video/bestoftv/2013/03/07/exp- tsr-manchin-background- checks.cnn?iref=videosearch

Source 4: foxnews.com Dan Baum Dan Baum author of Gun Guys author of Gun Guys self-proclaimed Liberal Democrat self-proclaimed Liberal Democrat Is America's gun debate off target? | Fox News Video Is America's gun debate off target? | Fox News Video Is America's gun debate off target? | Fox News Video Is America's gun debate off target? | Fox News Video

Brainstorm What other issues are important? What other issues are important? for teens? for teens? at Amundsen? at Amundsen? in the community? in the community? in the world? in the world?