When we look for biased writing, we look for: When we look for unbiased writing, we look for:
-words with strong negative connotations -words with neutral connotation
-opinionated writing -writing that is mostly factual
-one perspective -multiple perspectives
-unbalanced writing -balanced writing
-words with strong negative connotations -words with neutral connotation
-opinionated writing -writing that is mostly factual
-one perspective -multiple perspectives
-unbalanced writing -balanced writing
Your task today is to compare and contrast the two AoWs from this week. In your writing, concisely explain which is more biased, and which is more unbiased. In your writing:
-be concise
-use concise text evidence and quotations
-use formal writing
-include TAG
Use the rubric below to help you evaluate your writing.
4: Author concisely supports his or her ideas with specific details from the texts, using formal language. He/she includes sophisticated transitions to show relationships between ideas. Quotations are used and punctuated effectively.
3: Author concisely supports his or her ideas with details from the text, and includes details about both articles. His/her writing is formal with few first or second person personal pronouns and uses transitions. Quotations are accurate, support the author’s ideas, and are punctuated correctly with no distracting errors.
2: Author identifies bias and impartial writing. He or she may not write opinions in third person, and transitions are limited or missing. Quotations are used, but may be inaccurate, off-topic, or may not be correctly punctuated. Writing is mostly logical, but not concise.
1: Author attempts to discuss bias in the article, but may have some inaccuracies. Writing might be too brief and lacking details to support his or her opinion. Quotations are not attempted.
-be concise
-use concise text evidence and quotations
-use formal writing
-include TAG
Use the rubric below to help you evaluate your writing.
4: Author concisely supports his or her ideas with specific details from the texts, using formal language. He/she includes sophisticated transitions to show relationships between ideas. Quotations are used and punctuated effectively.
3: Author concisely supports his or her ideas with details from the text, and includes details about both articles. His/her writing is formal with few first or second person personal pronouns and uses transitions. Quotations are accurate, support the author’s ideas, and are punctuated correctly with no distracting errors.
2: Author identifies bias and impartial writing. He or she may not write opinions in third person, and transitions are limited or missing. Quotations are used, but may be inaccurate, off-topic, or may not be correctly punctuated. Writing is mostly logical, but not concise.
1: Author attempts to discuss bias in the article, but may have some inaccuracies. Writing might be too brief and lacking details to support his or her opinion. Quotations are not attempted.