Level 3 Look for Signs of Bias

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    Distorted Point of View

    Bias affects an author's message. An author may take one side of an argument and not represent the other side. A biased author may be unfairly negative or positive about a given topic. Bias may be detected by a close reading of the words an author uses--words that reveal opinions versus facts.

    Read the following excerpt and determine which, if any, words show signs of bias.

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    An independent research firm, funded by a leading pharmaceutical company, found that anti-depressant drugs do not cause long-term harm. source