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The document discusses examining biases made by authors. It defines bias as a strong leaning in a positive or negative direction. It provides tips for identifying bias, such as looking for loaded words, stereotypes, vague language, and one-sided arguments. The document also discusses possible sources of bias and common techniques used in propaganda and biased materials.

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Feb 13 - Grade 8 Lesson

The document discusses examining biases made by authors. It defines bias as a strong leaning in a positive or negative direction. It provides tips for identifying bias, such as looking for loaded words, stereotypes, vague language, and one-sided arguments. The document also discusses possible sources of bias and common techniques used in propaganda and biased materials.

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EXAMINING BIASES

MADE BY THE AUTHOR

Grade 8
Presented by: Ms. Ana Mae B. Dusaran
Look at the picture. What can you say
about it? Write your idea(s) on the board.
Based on the words you wrote, what can you
say about bias?
Bias is defined as a strong learning in either a
positive or negative direction. Authors have biases,
and it is critical reader’s job to discover what they are.
Because it is subjective way of thinking that tells one
side of the story and leads to inaccurate information
and false impression, it is important that you identify
the level of biases in your potential sources.
Recognizing Bias
1.Look for loaded words – words that are changed
with emotion (whether positive or negative) can
reveal an author’s opinion about his/her topic.

2. Watch out for stereotypes – if the author labels an


entire group, the writing is probably biased.
3. Notice vague language or generalization – if the
author isn’t using specific language, this could be an
indicator of bias.

4. Be on the lookout for one-sided arguments – if the


author only presents one side of the argument, his/her
writing is probably biased.
Possible Sources of Bias
1.The writer is relying on incomplete information.
2.The writer is trying to deceive the reader.
3.The writer wants to believe what he or she is saying.
4.The writer’s experience is influencing his or her
thinking.
5.The writer is trying to persuade the reader.
Common Devices or techniques used by writers
of propaganda and biased materials:
1. Use of words for emotional effect – words like
“commie”, “racist”, “hippie”, “liberal”, “pinko” or words that
appeal to the emotion like “happy”, “wonderful” to promote
either a positive or negative response to the reader.
Example: An example of bias in an advertisement of a
beverage is that if you open it and drink it, you become
happy.
Examples:
1. loss aversion (a cognitive bias that describes why,
for individuals, the pain of losing is psychologically twice
as powerful as the pleasure of gaining)
2. overconfidence
3. self-control
4. status quo (a Latin phrase meaning the existing state
of affairs, particularly with regard to social, political, religious
or military issues)
5. endowment (an aggregation of assets invested by a college
or university to support its educational and re- search mission in
perpetuity)

6. regret aversion (a negative emotional bias that urges


investors to avoid regret, thus sometimes making the wrong
decision.
What is bias? Why is it important to see these
words in a statement?
Note the important things and recognize and possible sources of
bias by writing the missing words that can be found inside the
box.
Bias emotion incomplete persuade
one-sided
1. ______________is defined as a strong learning in either a positive or negative
direction. Authors have biases, and it is critical reader’s job to discover what
they are.
2. Words that are changed with ___________(whether positive or negative) can
reveal an author’s opinion about his/her topic.
3. The writer is relying on _____________information.
4. The writer is trying to ___________the reader.
5. Be on the lookout for _____________ arguments.
Assignment

What are the other types of biases? Write them in


your notebook.
References

English Self-Learning Module, Grade 8 (DepEd)

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