Author's Bias

What is bias?

• a tendency to believe that some people, ideas, etc. are better than others that usually results in treating some people unfairly.

• a reason that in ancient Greek philosophy is the controlling principle in the universe

• a point of origin of a stream of water

• to determine or fix the value

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CCSS.RL.5.6

What is ethos

• the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations

• a rhetorical or persuasive appeal to the audience's logic.

• to persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which is subjunctive?

• based on facts rather than feelings or opinions

• language that can not be proven

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

One should read information with a certain amount of skepticism.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

I am in support for the well-being of all animals would imply what type of bias?

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The statement, "Car accidents are terrible," implies what type of bias?

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

"Humans have polluted the Earth; therefore, they will most likely contaminate Mars, too," is an example of

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The statement, "72% of all animals are considered endangered due to farming," uses what to create bias?

• credible sources

• statistics

• balanced sources

• tone

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CCSS.RL.5.6

"The head of the FBI stated" creates bias by using

• credentials

• statistics

• a balanced source

• tone

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CCSS.RL.5.6

The order, "Sit down," creates bias by using

• derived information

• logos

• concise language

• skepticism

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5