Author's Perspective, Purpose, and Bias

What are the three reasons an author has for writing?

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

• Purple, Indigo, Exercise

• Geographical, Ideological, Medium Type

• This is not the answer

What is the definition of bias?

• When an author uses a table, chart, graph, map, photo, etc. to support information provided in his/her argument

• prejudice or a preconceived judgment or an opinion formed without just grounds (fair basis) or sufficient knowledge (good enough understanding).

• When the author adds in unnecessary words to make the writing more interesting

What is the definition of persuade?

• the text will include information intended to teach the reader something.

• the text will tell a story and/or describe characters, settings, or events.

•  he/she will want you to believe his/her position.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.1B

What is the definition of inform?

•  the text will tell a story and/or describe characters, settings, or events.

• the text will include information intended to teach the reader something.

•  he/she will want you to believe his/her position.

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2D

is mrs lambert the best teacher

• yes

• tes

• yesyes

• no

What is the definition of entertain?

•  the text will tell a story and/or describe characters, settings, or events.

• the text will include information intended to teach the reader something.

• he/she will want you to believe his/her position.

How does geography influence bias?

• because individuals and groups of people have different sets of beliefs which lead to a difference in opinion (bias).

• because our perception of everyday human life varies from location to location.

•  because who authors work for determines what they can write. Often, authors are required to write in a way that agrees with or supports their boss’s own bias.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.W.8.9A

How does institutional affiliation influence bias?

• because individuals and groups of people have different sets of beliefs which lead to a difference in opinion (bias).

• because our perception of everyday human life varies from location to location.

•  because who authors work for determines what they can write. Often, authors are required to write in a way that agrees with or supports their boss’s own bias.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

How does ideology influence bias?

• because individuals and groups of people have different sets of beliefs which lead to a difference in opinion (bias).

• because our perception of everyday human life varies from location to location.

•  because who authors work for determines what they can write. Often, authors are required to write in a way that agrees with or supports their boss’s own bias.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

How does medium type influence bias?

• because individuals and groups of people have different sets of beliefs which lead to a difference in opinion (bias).

• affect the reliability of news as well as the impact a story may have. For example, the medium of social media does not always provide accurate news because popularity causes topics to trend, not accuracy.

•  because who authors work for determines what they can write. Often, authors are required to write in a way that agrees with or supports their boss’s own bias.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.SL.8.2