Bias and Connotation

Disney World is the best vacation spot in the world.

• Positive connotation

• Negative connotation

• Neutral connotation

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Brussel sprouts are disgusting.

• Positive connotation

• Negative connotation

• Neutral connotation

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Chocolate chip cookies were invented by an American Chef.

• Positive connotation

• Negative connotation

• Neutral connotation

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Parents of today's time are too over protective of their children.

• Positive connotation

• Negative connotation

• Neutral connotation

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

If the author uses positive language about a topic, they are _________ about the topic.

• For

• Against

• Neutral

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

If the author using negative language, they are __________ about the topic.

• For

• Against

• Neutral

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What skill can we use to determine if bias is present?

• Definition

• Inferring

• Synonym

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

A skilled reader can look at the __________ and _________ to determine if there is bias.

• Wording

• Author's name

• Evidence

• Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6