What is the author's bias?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking us to identify the author's bias in a specific piece of writing. This involves analyzing the author's perspective, opinions, and underlying motivations that might influence their work.
Answer
Writer's personal opinions influencing presentation of information.
Author's bias refers to a writer's personal opinions, beliefs, or prejudices that influence the way they present information.
Answer for screen readers
Author's bias refers to a writer's personal opinions, beliefs, or prejudices that influence the way they present information.
More Information
Author's bias can manifest as favoritism or prejudice and can lead to a lack of neutrality. It can influence the tone, choice of words, and the information included or omitted in a piece of writing.
Tips
Readers often confuse an author’s bias with their purpose or tone. To avoid this, focus on identifying specific opinions or attitudes and their effect on the objectivity of the text.
Sources
- What is author bias? - Quora - quora.com
- Bias In Writing - Cascadia Author Services - cascadiaauthorservices.com
- Detecting Author Bias - POSC 130g: Law, Politics, and Public Policy - libguides.usc.edu
