College Composition / Unit 22 CMP 0532 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Bias in Sources
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The idea
A biased source presents a subject from a slanted perspective, through what it includes, omits or emphasizes.
In practice
Signs of bias include omitting relevant points, presenting opinion as fact, and evidence that only one side could find persuasive.
Where people slip
Bias does not always disqualify a source; it means reading it with awareness and balancing it with others.
Your place on the trail
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