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Author's Bias
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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Sarah Williams
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • Ungraded
Does this sentence show bias?
Stefani’s concert has to be banned because there are religious groups protesting against her.
Yes, it shows bias.
No, it does not show bias.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Bias is when an author's writing...
lacks a neutral viewpoint and clearly favors one idea, person, or argument over another.
tells you which character from the story is the antagonist.
is neutral and compares the good and bad about a certain topic.
Tags
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is bias?
What an author thinks, feels, or believes about a topic.
The author's opinion about the topic.
The main reason the author writes the text.
When the author clearly favors one side over the other.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Thoughtful readers are able to discern an author's perspective, opinions, hypotheses, assumptions and possible _______________________________.
bias
bananas
data
issue
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
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