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Bias Worksheet

The document provides guidance on determining an author's purpose and potential biases in a text. It instructs the reader to use reference materials on bias and purpose to identify patterns in the text, the author's intent, and any loaded words or phrases that indicate a bias. Examples are given to illustrate identifying biases based on specific words or phrases used by the author.

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Bias Worksheet

The document provides guidance on determining an author's purpose and potential biases in a text. It instructs the reader to use reference materials on bias and purpose to identify patterns in the text, the author's intent, and any loaded words or phrases that indicate a bias. Examples are given to illustrate identifying biases based on specific words or phrases used by the author.

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Sonja Bryant Stewart
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Determining Purpose, Viewpoint and Bias

What patterns are apparent in the text? What is the authors purpose?
Use your Bias Glossary and Purpose of Bias posters to help you.

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List the words or phrases and explain the relevant bias

Example Todays children are completely unruly and horrendous in class.


They never ay attention, always have iPods in their ears and refuse to do
any of their work.

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