1.2.2 - Bias: Unmasking the Author's Lens
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Practice Questions
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What is bias in historical interpretation?
💡 Hint: Think about how personal beliefs might affect perspectives.
Name one type of bias.
💡 Hint: Remember the 'SEEP' acronym.
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What is Bias?
💡 Hint: Think about how people's viewpoints differ.
True or False: Emphasis bias can distort the significance of historical events.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of various details in storytelling.
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Critique a historical argument that relies heavily on selection bias. What information is ignored, and what impact does that have on the overall interpretation?
💡 Hint: Look for other voices that might give different aspects of that historical argument.
Analyze a news article for bias. Identify at least three types of bias present and explain how they influence the reader's perception.
💡 Hint: What words or images grab the reader’s attention the most?
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