Credibility and Bias
This refers to how trustworthy or believable a source is.
What is credibility?
The dictionary meaning of a word.
What is denotation?
Identifying similarities and differences between two texts is known as this skill.
What is compare and contrast?
This organizational pattern explains causes and their effects on events or ideas.
What is cause and effect?
This is when a reader must infer a universal message from a text and explain how it develops over time.
What is analyzing theme development?
When a source presents only one side of an issue, it demonstrates this.
What is bias?
The emotional or cultural meaning attached to a word.
What is connotation?
Two authors write about the same event, but one focuses on facts and the other on emotions.
What is difference in point of view or perspective?
An author begins with a flashback before returning to present events to build suspense.
What is nonlinear structure?
An author uses irony, word choice, and structure to subtly persuade readers without directly stating their opinion.
What is indirect author’s purpose?
An expert author with cited sources strengthens this aspect of a text.
What is credibility?
Words like “vile” vs. “gross” demonstrate this difference in meaning.
What is connotation affecting tone?
When analyzing how two texts treat the same theme, students must evaluate this.
How is the theme is developed?
Repetition of a key phrase throughout a speech emphasizes this rhetorical strategy.
What is emphasis or persuasion?
When two characters respond differently to the same conflict, this reveals this deeper element of meaning
What is theme or central message?
A website uses emotional language but lacks evidence or citations.
What is unreliable or not credible?
A narrator describes a setting as “cozy” vs. “cramped.”
What is tone shaped by word choice?
One text uses statistics while another uses anecdotes to support a claim.
What is difference in types of evidence?
A shift from formal to informal language changes how readers perceive this element of writing.
What is tone?
A text presents multiple perspectives on a controversial issue but uses emotionally charged language for one side.
What is bias influencing author’s purpose?
A source includes accurate data but is funded by an organization with a clear agenda.
What is potential bias affecting credibility?
A shift from positive to negative diction signals a change in this element.
What is tone or mood?
Two texts reach opposite conclusions about the same issue despite using credible sources.
What is interpretation or argument based on evidence? What is compare and constrast?
An author structures an article by presenting a problem, then multiple possible solutions with pros/cons.
What is problem-solution structure with evaluation?
If an author’s purpose shifts from informing to persuading midway through a text, this impacts how readers interpret this element.
What is the credibility or reliability of the text?