bi·as-
prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
“there was evidence of bias against foreign applicants”
| synonyms: | prejudice, partiality, partisanship, favoritism, unfairness, one-sidedness; More |
- cause to feel or show inclination or prejudice for or against someone or something.
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“readers said the paper was biased toward the conservatives”
synonyms: prejudice, influence, color, sway, weight, predispose _________________________________________________________________________________
Topic Notes Fact/Opinion Facts are based on evidence that can beproven such as details, dates, or statistics. Opinions are not based on proof or
knowledge. Opinions often include absolute
words such as never, always, or all.
Reliable/ Relevant Make sure that the information you gather foryour research comes from someone with expertise in the topic (Reliable). Reliable
Internet Information sites often end in .edu or
.gov and are maintained by universities or
government agencies.
You will find much information on your topic
but you must evaluate the information to be
sure it supports your main idea or thesis
statement (Relevant).
Accuracy/Validity When you look at facts you must be surethose facts are correct or accurate because research should be free from bias or
misinformation. If you use reliable sources
and check your facts then your research will
be valid, founded on truth and fact.
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Practice: Read the list below and distinguish whether it is fact or opinion.
1.The Family Guy is not appropriate to watch during school.2.There are fewer panda bears in the world than grizzly bears.3.Drinking orange juice right after brushing your teeth tastes bad.4.Justin Bieber deserved to win the Grammy for best new artist.5.Chicken that has not been properly prepared and cooked may cause salmonella.6.Cheating on your boyfriend or girlfriend is wrong.7.The Xbox came out before the Wii.8.Super Mario is one of the greatest video game characters of all time.9.Chocolate milk tastes better than regular milk.10.Charter school students are scheduled to attend school more often than students who attend neighborhood schools.Continued practice:1. Worksheet 1: fact-and-opinion-worksheet2. Fact v. Opinion Practice Assessment