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    Author's Bias

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    The document discusses how to identify bias in writing. It defines bias as an author expressing their opinion without sufficient evidence, influenced by their personal views. An author can be biased by persuading readers with inaccurate or misleading information, even unintentionally. Techniques to spot bias include word choice and connotation, names and titles used, placement of information, selective inclusion or omission of facts, and potentially biased images. Identifying these techniques can help recognize bias in writing.

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    The document discusses how to identify bias in writing. It defines bias as an author expressing their opinion without sufficient evidence, influenced by their personal views. An author can be biased by persuading readers with inaccurate or misleading information, even unintentionally. Techniques to spot bias include word choice and connotation, names and titles used, placement of information, selective inclusion or omission of facts, and potentially biased images. Identifying these techniques can help recognize bias in writing.

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    The document discusses how to identify bias in writing. It defines bias as an author expressing their opinion without sufficient evidence, influenced by their personal views. An author can be biased by persuading readers with inaccurate or misleading information, even unintentionally. Techniques to spot bias include word choice and connotation, names and titles used, placement of information, selective inclusion or omission of facts, and potentially biased images. Identifying these techniques can help recognize bias in writing.

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    Author's Bias

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    Marvie Joyce Decano
    The document discusses how to identify bias in writing. It defines bias as an author expressing their opinion without sufficient evidence, influenced by their personal views. An author can be biased by persuading readers with inaccurate or misleading information, even unintentionally. Techniques to spot bias include word choice and connotation, names and titles used, placement of information, selective inclusion or omission of facts, and potentially biased images. Identifying these techniques can help recognize bias in writing.

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    AUTHOR’S BIAS

    • EXAMINE BIASES (FOR OR AGAINST) MADE BY THE


    AUTHOR (EN8RC-III-3.1.12)
    • ANALYZE INTENTION OF WORDS OR EXPRESSIONS USED
    IN PROPAGANDA TECHNIQUES (EN8V-IIIG-26)
    WHAT WORD/S CAN YOU ASSOCIATE TO THE
    PICTURE BELOW?
    WHAT WORD/S CAN YOU ASSOCIATE TO
    THE PICTURE BELOW?

    IMBALANCE

    UNFAIR
    WHAT IS A BIAS?
    • Bias refers to an author’s expression of his/her own
    opinion on a particular issue without examining and
    presenting enough evidences. This arises from the author’s
    thinking which may be influenced by personal beliefs,
    culture, attitudes, preferences, and past experiences.
    To further understand bias in writing, refer to the
    illustration below:
    To further understand bias in writing, refer to the
    illustration below:
    To further understand bias in writing, refer to the
    illustration below:
    To further understand bias in writing, refer to the
    illustration below:
    When does an author become bias?
    • An author becomes bias when he/she persuades the
    reader to believe on his/her own stand of the issue by
    giving inaccurate information or false impression even
    with or without the intention of misleading the readers.
    How can we spot bias?
    1. Word choice and connotation
    • Connotation is a further understanding of a word's meaning. (As well as a
    literal meaning, It is also a word that carry an additional idea or feeling. As a
    writer, you can influence your readers' opinions with the words you choose.
    The connotations of your chosen words determine whether your text is
    biased or unbiased.
    Example:
    • Your friends described you as forceful.
    How can we spot bias?
    2. Names and titles
    • The way a person is described or labeled can influence how we think
    about him or her.
    Example:
    • John Doe, an ex-con, is now running for office.
    • John Doe, who was convicted 20 years ago for a minor offense, is
    now running for office.”
    How can we spot bias?
    3. Placement and size
    • Usually, stories in a newspaper or on a news program that are chosen to be put
    first are seen as the most important stories. Stories that appear at the back of a
    newspaper or at the end of a broadcast are seen as less important.
    Example:
    • If a story about the disaster in the Philippines is on the front page of the
    newspaper, it will be seen as important. If the story about the typhoon in the
    Philippines is buried at the back of the paper, it will be regarded as less important.
    How can we spot bias?
    3. Placement and size
    • Usually, stories in a newspaper or on a news program that are chosen to be put
    first are seen as the most important stories. Stories that appear at the back of a
    newspaper or at the end of a broadcast are seen as less important.
    Example:
    • If a story about the disaster in the Philippines is on the front page of the
    newspaper, it will be seen as important. If the story about the typhoon in the
    Philippines is buried at the back of the paper, it will be regarded as less important.
    How can we spot bias?
    4. Selection or omission
    • Sometimes, certain details or facts will be cut out of a story, and others will be
    included. This can change how readers/viewers think about the story. Make
    sure to consider multiple sources to get the full story.
    Example:
    • A news story could be written about people booing during a speech. “The
    President’s remarks were greeted by loud jeers. A small handful of people
    disagreed with the President’s remarks.”
    How can we spot bias?
    5. Images and videos
    Example:
    Some photos can make the subject look serious, beautiful, healthy,
    and so on. Other photos, however, can be very unflattering and
    make the subject look ridiculous, sick, etc. The image of someone
    in the news can influence how people think about him or her.

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