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Identifying Author Bias :check: - Coggle Diagram
Identifying Author Bias :check:
Some words
writers will use that indicate they are writing opinion statements instead of facts
Biased Words
(bad, worse, worst, good, better, best, worthwhile, worthless, etc.)
Qualifier Words
(all, always, likely, never, might seem, possibly, probably, should, etc.)
Any time
a writer uses words like bad, good, or better, they are using an opinion statement that
cannot be proven.
4
types of
bias authors use
to persuade their readers
Confirmation Bias
When a reader accepts conclusions that agree with their beliefs and discard conclusions that disagree with them.
Belief Bias
The tendency to reject logical arguments with unbelievable conclusions and accept illogical arguments with believable conclusions.
Funding Bias
The tendency of a website’s conclusions to favor its financial supporters or advertisers.
Media Bias
Carefully choosing what stories and perspectives are covered in the media.
This can happen when only certain stories or interpretations are covered, such as those that are sensational.
In science reporting, bias can be introduced by emphasizing views not supported by evidence.
An
unbiased website
Will be
neutral, neither positive
nor
negative
toward a topic.
A
biased website author
When they attempt
to persuade you
to
their point of view
rather than
giving you the information and letting you decide for yourself.
To think about the
author’s purpose
is important because
Evaluating the purpose of the writing is a great way to
understand the underlying bias
of a website.