Most sources contain biases, which are specific slants or points of view.
2006-10-23 07:34:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
#1 - the author. if the author belongs to a certain political party, or works for a particular company, or has a reputation for writing slanted work, that's your biggest clue.
#2 - the author's tone of voice. does he sound like he's angry at someone? he's a salesman trying to sell his ideas? or is he making fun of the other side? look for hidden clues. is he slighting someone and trying to make them look bad? read it like you're hearing it out loud, and think of what it would sound like. does he sound like he's trying to talk you into something?
#3 - his evidence. is he only telling you the facts that help him? is he only telling half the picture? is he really letting both sides have a chance, or is all his evidence pointing in the same direction.
2006-10-23 07:53:19 · answer #1 · answered by cirque de lune 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Perhaps by looking at who the source is written by and thinking about the interest that they would have in being biased. From this you should be able to find the points that they are likely to say because they will have a reason for saying it.
2006-10-23 14:37:40 · answer #2 · answered by Honey!! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every thing is biased especially the way that statistics are presented
2006-10-23 14:42:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋