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Quarter 3 – Module 2:
Examine Biases (for or against) made by
the author

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English – Grade 8
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Quarter 3 – Module 1: Examine Biases (for or against) made by the author
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 What I Need to Know

Most of the time, we read texts to be informed. However, not all texts that we read
must be consumed and transferred because some of these provide biased details that are
unsupported by facts.
Biased authors often fail to establish logical reasons supporting their ideas or
opinions. We need to be aware of biased information because it may change the way we
think.
This module is done to understand what bias is and the features that you need to know
for you not to be tricked.
In this module, you are expected to:
a. examine biases (for or against) made by the author; and
b. lift biases (for or against) made by the author.

What I Know

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.

1. The following statements are TRUE except _______.

A. In examining the author's bias, the reader must look into its title carefully only.
B. Biased lines can still be turned to less biased through a careful choice of words.
C. The author is biased when he gives the generalized idea in the text.
D. The way the author feels or believes suggests bias.

2. What makes the author's information untrustworthy?

A. Generalized ideas
B. Opinions supported by facts
C. Ideas accompanied by research statistics
D. Logical arguments

3. Why do we need to be aware of the author's bias?

A. It's because it may lead us to the wrong conclusion.
B. It's because it may give us information.
C. It's because it may change our way of thinking.
D. It's because it may direct us to error.

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 4. When does a text contain bias?
A. when there is simplification
B. when there is exaggeration
C. when there is logical argument
D. when there is supported evidence

5. Author’s bias is an inclination of temperament or outlook, especially

personal and sometime ________________.
A. unacceptable ideas
B. unimaginable perception
C. unreasoned judgment or prejudice
D. unparalleled opinions

Lesson
WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S
1 BIAS?
An important part of evaluating an author's ethos is identifying the author's bias.
Bias is any opinion that influences a person's thoughts, feelings, or actions. A person can be
biased against something or have a bias for something. An author's bias is an opinion or
prejudice that affects that author's writing. It prevents the author from being completely
neutral about the topic or issue about which she/he is writing.

The author's bias is the preference or opinion that prevents one from approaching
something with a neutral point of view. It is not always bad, but it does not belong in some
types of non-fiction when a statement reflects a partiality preference or prejudice for or
against a person, object, or idea.

Moreover, it is an inclination of temperament or outlook, especially personal and

sometimes unreasoned judgment or prejudice.

The author may state some of his/her biases directly by telling the reader his/her
opinions on certain topics or admitting that she/he has a conflict of interest or preference. But
when an author does not acknowledge his/her own bias, a skilled reader can infer what an
author's bias maybe by looking at the author's diction and use of evidence.

Let’s check the meaning of these difficult words.

1. Preference - a feeling of liking or wanting a thing more than another
2. Prejudice – a feeling of like or dislike for someone or something especially when it
is not reasonable or logical
3. Judgment – an opinion or decision that is based on careful thought
4. Non-Fiction – writing is about facts or real events

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 What's In

Directions: Read the scenario and answer the questions below. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.

You are interested in buying a new smartphone. Sally is the owner of

Phoney's, a cell phone store. You go to Phoney's and talk to Sally, telling her all the
features you are looking for in a smart phone. You ask about the iPhone 4S, but
Sally talks you out of it and you get something else instead. Later, you find out that
Phoney's doesn't carry iPhones.

1. What is the scenario mainly about?

A. Sally sells iPhones.
B. Sally makes bias statements about other phones because she doesn't sell an
iPhone.
C. Sally likes other phones than iPhones.
D. Sally convinces the buyer to buy other phones because she loves it.

2. Which among the statements suggests that there's bias?

A. Sally is the owner of Phoney's, a cell phone store.
B. You go to Phoney's and talk to Sally, telling her all the features you are looking
for in a smartphone.
C. You ask about the iPhone 4S, but Sally talks you out of it, and you get something
else instead.
D. Later, you find out that Phoney's doesn't carry iPhones.

3. What makes the statement above biased?

A. Obviously, Sally is biased against phones her store doesn't sell and biased
towards the phones that they do.
B. Undeniably, Sally convinces the buyer to buy other phones because the feature of
it is more than that of an iPhone.
C. The opinion of Sally toward other phone is acceptable.
D. Sally gives a very impressive description of the phone.

4. Which sentence implies personal judgment?

A. sentence 1
B. sentence 2
C. sentence 3
D. sentence 4

5. If the paragraph above shows the author's bias, what feature of it is evident?
A. There are generalized words.
B. There are emotional words.
C. There is an opinion.
D. There is an overstatement.

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 What's New

Directions: Study the following statements below. Tick the box if the statement is biased.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Chocolate is the best flavor for ice cream.

2. Dogs are every man's best friend.

3. Computers are the ultimate man's invention ever invented.

4. According to a recent study, most learners have a social media account.

5. The effect of technology on children is very bad that parents can't compete
with.

6. The red face of the girl implicates her extreme anger over him.

7. A scientist developed penicillin.

8. Wash your hands frequently to keep them clean.

9. Faber Castle pencil is not made up of lead.

10. The sky is blue.

What Is It
In finding for biases, the readers must note the following features for them
not to be tricked.

A. Generalizations B. Exaggerations

 not being specific • overstating

 making broad statements something
• stretching the truth

Example: Dogs are more social than cats. Example: All students play games on their
netbooks during class.

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 C. Loaded Words D. Opinions

 Words designed to make you emotional • the way the author feels or believes
either in a good or bad way • not necessarily based
on fact
Example: Congressman Smith was born near
green pastures of Indiana raised with Example: Chocolate is the best flavor of ice
wholesome family values. cream.

Biased Less Biased

Dogs are less social than cats. Dogs are social creatures by nature, while
cats tend to be less on their owners for
affection and attention. Of course, there are
exceptions to this rule.

Many students play games on their Many students are occasionally tempted to
netbooks during class. play games on their netbooks during class.

What's More

Activity 1: GUESS ME!

Directions: Identify the word defined by the phrase in the circle by completing the missing
letters. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1.
broad e n
statements

2.
i n
feelings or
beliefs

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 3.

a n
overstatements

4.

e o
emotional words

5.
unreasoned a
judgment

Activity 2: WHAT DO I HAVE?

Directions: Identify whether the statements contain loaded words, opinion, generalization, or
exaggeration. Put a check mark under the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate
sheet of paper.
Statement Loaded Opinion Generalization Exaggeration
words

1. The most beautiful of all the

contestants is my cousin.

2. Considered by all as man's best

friend, dogs are brave.

3. A bicycle is a form of transportation

that everybody uses.

4. Cerelac is the best food that a mother

must give to her child.

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5. Suzy lives in a village full of chaos,
which causes her desperate life.

6. Men are better than women in terms

of work.

7. Chocolate is good for everyone.

8. You failed because you didn't nothing

every day but play online games.

9. All children love spaghetti.

10.Her childhood memories were

terrific. It contributed much to her
optimistic personality.

Activity 3: WHICH IS WHICH?

Directions: Identify the biased and unbiased statement. Encircle the happy face if the
statement is unbiased and the sad face if otherwise. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.

Statement Answer
1. Pizza is the best food ever.
2. Cats are cleaner than dogs.
3. The current number of COVID cases in Quezon City is rising.
4. According to WHO, frequent washing of hands is one of the habits one must-have.
5. The effects of online games are really very bad.
6. She lives in a shabby house full of misery.
7. Cotton candy is made up of sugar.
8. Left-handed people are more intelligent than right-handed people.
9. Plastic trash in water can cause a whale's life when eaten.
10. A cellphone is made up of small wirings.

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Activity 4- CAN YOU SPOT ME?
Directions: Read the paragraphs carefully and spot the words/phrases/sentences which
suggest bias. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Paragraph 1

Amira is a girl whose ambition is to be a tour guide because of her love for her country.
She believes that the Philippines is the best place to visit because of its peace-loving people,
beautiful sceneries, and great ambiance.
___________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2

Crying is an infant's natural way of communicating his/her mother. When a child cries,
it only means something; either he/she is hungry, restless, uncomfortable, sleepy, or not
feeling well. And this meaning is taken ordinarily by a mother's instinct. That is why
everybody says that all mothers know best.
___________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 3

Obedience is one of the virtues that is forgotten by the youth of this era. Most of the
youth of today get into trouble because they do decision making by themselves. Because of
this situation, it is believed that every child's foundation must be built at home seriously and
later be honed by society.
___________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 4

Roberto was born to a well-off family whose dedication to public service reaches the
peak of the mountain. He became a politician in his town following his parents' footsteps
when he was 25 and was awarded as one of the most outstanding public servants during his
time. The legacy he left became part of the town's history.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

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 What I Have Learned

In this lesson, you have learned that some texts contain the author's bias that may trick
the reader and change his/her mindset about a certain idea. Therefore, to avoid this, he/she
must know how to identify the difference between biased and unbiased statement. A biased
statement is often based on the writer's opinion, which is generalized, full of emotions, and
overstated.
Directions: Match Column A (definition of the word) to column B (word/concept defined).
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

A B
1. Author's bias a. Making broad statements
2. Generalization b. Overstating something
3. Loaded Words c. The way the author feels
4. Opinion d. Words designed to make you
emotional
5. Exaggeration e. Feeling of liking or wanting a thing
6. Judgment f. Fair or impartial
7. Unbiased g. The inclination of temperament or
outlook
8. Prejudice h. Feeling of like or dislike
9. Preference i. Writing of facts
10. Non-fiction j. Opinion or decision

What I Can Do

Biased statements can be rephrased to make it less biased or neutral. Change the
biased statement into unbiased by using appropriate words. Write your answer on a separate
sheet of paper.

1. The gorgeous model slinked down the runway.

_________________________________________________________

2. All men like blue.

_________________________________________________________

3. Math is easy.
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4. The best new song is Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself."

_________________________________________________________

5. The intelligent teacher teaches English.

_________________________________________________________

Assessment

Directions: Read the questions and encircle the letter of the best answer. Write your
answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Our neighbor is such a horrible person that one can deal with. He doesn’t care
about his neighborhood because of his attitude. As a matter of fact, everybody hates him
because he talks arrogantly and doesn’t care whether he hurts the feelings of others or
not. There was this one time when our old land lady went his house and asked him to
minimize the sound of his radio because most of her student boarders were studying.
Instead of responding to the request of the old lady, he humiliated her.

For questions 1 to 3, refer to the paragraph above.

1. The author is biased against __________.

A. horrible neighbor C. old land lady
B. student boarders D. neighborhood

2. Our neighbor is such a horrible person that one can deal with. He doesn't care about his
neighborhood because of his attitude.
Which of the underlined words helps show the author's bias?
A. horrible C. deal
B. neighborhood D. attitude

3. What does it mean to show bias?

A. To be happy C. To be neutral
B. To be one sided D. To refuse to take side

4. Which statement is NOT an example of the author's bias?

A. The best song today is the song of Sarah Geronimo.
B. The no.1 song on the Billboard Top 100 this week is Rhianna's "Work."
C. "One Call" is the popular song of all time.
D. The songs of Black Pink are children's favorite.

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5. What makes a statement unbiased?
A. It is based on facts.
B. It has loaded words.
C. It persuades the readers.
D. It uses understandable words.

Additional Activities

Number Substitution Cipher

Directions: Using the legend below, identify the correct words. Write a complete paragraph
using the identified words which explain what the author's bias is. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.

1 21 20 8 15 18 ‘ 19 2 9 1 19 9 19
_______________________________________ __________________ _______
16 18 5 6 5 18 5 14 3 5 20 8 1 20
________________________________________________ _________________
16 18 5 22 5 14 20 19 15 14 5
_______________________________________ ____________
6 18 15 13 1 16 16 18 15 1 3 8 9 14 7
__________________ ___________________________________________________
19 15 13 5 20 8 9 14 7 23 9 20 8 1
___________________________________________ __________________ __
14 5 21 20 18 1 12 16 15 9 14 20 15 6
__________________________________ ______________________ ______
22 9 5 23 .
_______________________

LEGEND

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What's More
What I Know
Activity 1
1. a
2. a 1. Generalization
3. c 2. Opinion
4. b 3. Exaggeration
5. c 4. Loaded words
5. Bias
Activity 2
What’s in 1. Opinion
1. b 2. Generalization
3. Exaggeration
2. c
4. Opinion
3. a
5. Loaded words
6. Generalization
7. Opinion
8. Exaggeration
What’s new
9. Exaggeration
1. /
10. Loaded words
2. /
3. / Activity 3
4.
5. / 1.
6. /
7. 2.
8.
9.
3.
10.
4.
5.
What I have learned
1. g 6.
2. a
3. d 7.
4. c
5. b
6. j 8.
7. f
8. h 9.
9. e
10. i 10.
Answer Key
Activity 4
1. She believes that the Philippines is the best place to visit because of its peace-loving
people, beautiful sceneries and great ambience.

2. That is why everybody says that all mothers know best.

3. Most of the youth of today get into trouble because they do decision making by
themselves.

4. Roberto was born to a well-off family whose dedication for public service reaches the
peak of the mountain.

What I can do
Answers may vary. of view.
from approaching something with a neutral point
Author’s bias is preference that prevents one
Additional Activities

5. a
4. b
3. b
2. a
1. a
Assessment

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References
"Research Guides: How To Evaluate Information Sources: Identify Bias."
2020. Researchguides.Njit.Edu. https://researchguides.njit.edu/evaluate/bias.

"Identifying an Author's Bias." Accessed July 1, 2020.

https://prezi.com/abfqdttotdda/identifying-an-authors-bias/.

Development Team

Writer: AnnaMarie T. Marcos

Culianan National High School
Zamboanga City

Editor: Judith Agnes P. Anglacer, MAEd

Reviewer: Valeria Fides G. Corteza, Ph.D.

Layout Artist: Jovie R. Cruz, MAEd

Management Team:
Roy C. Tuballa, EMD.JD.CESO VI
Jay S. Montealto, CESO VI
Norma T. Francisco, DM
Mildred D. Dayao, Ed.D.
Valeria Fides G. Corteza, Ph.D.
Aida Coyme, Ed. D.

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