DO NOW
In at least five sentences: Do you like Twilight (the movies or the books)? Why or why not?

Good news?

Agenda
Done now and good news
Bias Review
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Objective
SWBAT analyze the effect of bias on diction (word choice)

What did you write for your Do Now?

Bias = one-sided opinion, prejudice

WORD CHOICE (diction) is important to figuring out whether or not a writer has bias or not

UNBIASED = Twilight is a movie about a vampire and a girl who fall in love with each other.
BIASED = Twilight is a stupid movie that you should not see.
BIASED = I think Twilight is the best!

Which sentences below are biased?
Jeff Davies is a superb secretary, despite the fact that he is a man.
Jeff Davies is a superb secretary.

A growing movement of young people believes that Wall Street CEOs are corrupt and greedy.
Everyone on Wall Street is corrupt and greedy.

QUIZ TOMORROW
Stereotype
Bias
Big name
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
Kairos
Sequential order
Cause and effect
Procedure
Compare/Contrast
Order of importance
Problem/Solution

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Exit Ticket
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