EXERCISE 4.14
Identifying Bias in a Reading Selection
1. Reread the excerpt from “American Jerk” in Exercise 4.1. Using the techniques described in “Analyze the Author’s Language,” write a paragraph explaining whether you detect hidden bias in the selection or whether the writer makes clear that he is expressing only one viewpoint among others. If you detect bias, point to purposeful omissions or other strategies (such as his word choices) the writer uses to hide his biases. If you do not, explain why you feel the excerpt is not biased.