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My son's girlfriend is very rude!She calls so late at night! Last week she called me Sara instead of Mrs. Reyes-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
her son's girlfriend
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
An author writing about Mustang Convertibles uses words such as: performance, speed, fuel-efficiency, wind, luxury? What can you infer about the author's bias?
dislikes sports cars
likes Mustang Convertibles
thinks Mustangs are for old people
thinks Mustangs are dangerous
What does it mean to show bias?
to be angry
to favor one side over the other
to refuse to take a side
to show knowledge
When is an author credible and not bias?
when he shows favoritism
when he alters information
when he gives false impression
when he can prove using valid facts and materials
Which statement is NOT an example of author bias?
The #1 COVID-19 vaccine is Moderna’s vaccine.
Astra Zeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine is the best of all.
Chinese COVID-19 vaccine Sinovac is 50.38% effective.
The most effective COVID-19 vaccine is the one manufactured by Pfizer, Inc. and BioNTech.
Which refers to the preference or opinion that prevents one from approaching a topic with a neutral point of view?
loaded language
credibility
preference
bias
Which refers to the degree to which a source is trustworthy and believable?
loaded language
credibility
preference
bias
Which of the following statements is bias?
God is all-knowing and powerful.
COVID-19 has claimed millions of lives.
Filipinos are known for their hospitality.
People who are good in math are brainy.
Which is NOT a source of bias?
when the writer presents facts for support
when the writer is trying to persuade the reader
when the writer relies on incomplete information
when the writer wants you to believe on what he or she is saying
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