Identifying Bias in Informational Texts
Learning to recognize various forms of bias (selection, omission, placement) in news articles and reports.
Key Questions
- Analyze how word choice can reveal an author's bias.
- Differentiate between explicit and implicit bias in a news report.
- Predict how a biased presentation of facts might influence a reader's understanding.
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
Suggested Methodologies
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