Grades 9 and 10 - English Language - High School - Bias — Flashcards | 9th Grade English Language Arts | FatSkills

Grades 9 and 10 - English Language - High School - Bias — Flashcards

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Basically, 'bias' expresses the difference between fact and opinion. But texts are not always so simple - writers can make a highly-opinionated piece appear factual, or can choose to present facts and statistics in a selective, biased manner. Learning to spot bias will make you a careful, critical reader.

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Which of the following statements shows bias?
Last weekend's festival was a wash-out
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