ENGLISH FOR MY SAIII

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Bias

An individual's tendency to have a positive or negative liking towards or against something, which can prevent approaching an issue from a neutral point of view.

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Bias in writing

Prejudice against or favoritism for something an author is writing about, letting feelings cloud objectivity.

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Loaded words

Words charged with emotion revealing an author's opinion about a topic.

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Emotional Biases

Stemming from impulse or intuition, harder to correct as they are based on feelings.

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Connotation

Implied meaning of a word apart from its literal meaning.

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Stereotypes

Labeling an entire group, indicating biased writing.

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Vague language

Lack of specificity in words indicating biased statements.

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One-sided arguments

Opinions based on feelings, emotions, or prejudices, not objective facts.

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Propaganda

Strategies designed to persuade belief in an idea, support a cause, or buy a product.

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Name-calling

Using pejorative words to create fear or prejudice against a group.

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Transfer

Carrying over authority and approval to gain acceptance.

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Testimonial

A celebrity or respectable person endorsing a product or cause.

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Card stacking

Emphasizing positive qualities while ignoring negatives.

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Bandwagon

Encouraging participation because others are doing it.

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Social Issues

Problems recognized by society preventing optimal functioning.

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Moral Issues

Questions of right and wrong, good and bad, varying across cultures.

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Economic Issues

Challenges related to production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

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Cohesion

How well text fits together to convey a clear point.

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Cohesive Devices

Words or phrases connecting ideas in text for clearer understanding.

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Conjunctions

Words connecting other words or phrases in a sentence for good cohesion.

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