Loading...
For or Against: Recognizing Biases
Quiz by Danna Mae Terse Yuzon
Tag the questions with any skills you have. Your dashboard will track each student's mastery of each skill.
Women are very sensitive compared to men. The statement becomes biased because of the words "ver sensitive."
It's wise to weigh both the advantages and disadvantages of spending too much time playing mobile games. The sentence is not biased.
Filipinos are the best English speakers all throughout Asia. The word "best" does not make the sentence biased.Â
By giving aid to his people, the governor becomes the only hero to his constituents so even if we don't know him yet, we must admire him too. There is no bias at all in this sentence.Â
Divorce of parents always tears children's self-esteem. The phrase "always tears" can create bias in this sentence.Â
Love is the most powerful force that spins the earth. The phrase "most powerful" makes the sentence biased.
Men are better drivers than women all the time. Only the word "better" makes the sentence biased.
Elderly people are no longer productive at work. The phrase "no longer" makes the sentence biased.
Chubby kids are prone to getting sick so they must not join any sports activity. To avoid bias, the chubby kids must also be given a chance to join sports activities as long as they're willing and healthy during that time.
Marrying at an early age is a disgrace. There is no bias in this sentence.
Read the given text and identify the idea that the author favors. Write the word FOR beside the topic if the author is biased towards it. If not, write AGAINST beside it. Copy first the topic/word then type in small letters only. (1 pt. each)
1. Dogs and cats are commonly domesticated animals and they're fun to play with during summer. However, dogs are a better choice for they are fun to play with, and they can be trained as service dogs to help humans. Cats, on the contrary, can only serve as house pets.
ANSWER:Â
dogs - ?
cats - ?
2. When she goes out for a beach escapade, Swane likes bringing soda better than juice. She prefers soda because it is not too sweet, unlike juice. Though juice tastes good, soda has this acidity that makes you burp.
ANSWER:
soda - ?Â
juice - ?
3. Jeepneys have been one of the main modes of transport in the Philippines. They are also the livelihood source of many Filipinos, However, they often cause road congestion and traffic jams. Also, they are obsolete that may compromise the safety of the passengers, and may pose a threat to the environment. As such, these jeepneys do not meet the standard of modernization of a public utility vehicle. With these, phasing them out appears to be a much better choice.
ANSWER:
phase out jeepneys - ?
retain jeepneys - ?
SELF-CHECK: Answer the next two questions in at least two sentences. (2 pts. each)
Do the three paragraphs show bias?
SELF-CHECKÂ
Are you in favor of how the author presented the topic/s? Why? Why not?
Analyze the next 10 questions carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. This refers to an author’s expression of his/her own opinion on a particular issue without examining and presenting enough pieces of evidence.
2. Which of the following factors influences a person’s bias?
3. All of the following statements are true about bias, EXCEPT:
4. Which of the statements below helps a person determine the author’s biases?
5. “Fathers are always more responsible in making decisions than mothers.” Which of the words below makes the statement biased?
“Pageants are amazing platforms that promote different advocacies such as women empowerment, child protection, and environmental conservation.” Which of the words below makes the statement biased?
“To have a vaccine for COVID-19 before the opening of classes on August 24, 2020 is unbelievable.” What word makes the sentence biased?
“Buying a brand new Android cellphone is a waste of money.” Which of the words in the statement shows bias?
Which of the following statements is an example of unbiased writing?
Which of the following statements expresses bias?
Which of the following statements does NOT manifest bias?
Which statement of the writer expresses bias?
Which of the following statements shows the positive view of the author about mobile games?
Which of the following statements shows the negative view of the author about social media?
What should an author do to avoid being biased? The author must…
Read the text below. Then, examine and evaluate biases made by the author about the issue on social media by completing the paragraph below. Number your answers as you type them here.
The Consequences of Social Media
Social media is never without consequences. First, most people who seek attention may post their pictures or videos for them to gain likes and views without knowing that they are already compromising their privacy. Also, news on social media that is readily available and has a wider reach is not always objectively written and bias-free. Lastly, social media which appears to embrace self-expression and freedom now allows more and more people to disrespect other people online thru bashing. People love to air their subjective criticisms to the point that they make dummy accounts just to rant and ruin the reputation of personalities they oppose. While it may be true that social media has benefits, we might want to consider being more careful about its consequences.
I find the article entitled 1. _____________ biased because the author used words that purely favors one side of the topic. These words are 2. ____________________________________________________________________. Also, the pieces of evidence found in the text are more on the 3. _______________ side of the issues. More so, the author failed to point out that 4. ________________________________________. To avoid such bias, the author should have 5. ________________________________________.
