What is the difference?

Persuasion: is convincing someone to do something with a diplomatic and logical manner Propaganda: the systematic attempt to manipulate people’s opinions, attitudes, beliefs, and actions with words, images, usually through mass media Bias: the tendency to be on one side of a particular idea or belief.

Important Questions Is there bias in propaganda? Is there bias in persuasion? Is bias a bad thing? When we write or speak, how can we avoid bias?

Recognizing Bias: Knowing how to recognize bias is an important skill you will need in school and life. Look for opinions: opinions are beliefs that cannot me proved. Bias statements look like facts but are actually opinions. Look for loaded words and phrases and exaggerations: These statements cannot be proved. They are intended to produce strong emotional response. To exaggerate means to enlarge facts or statement beyond. Look for missing facts: biased speech often leaves out facts that do not support the author’s bias.

Recognizing Bias: Knowing how to recognize bias is an important skill you will need in school and life. Determine whether the text presents only one point of view: Writing that is biased presents only one point of view about an issue or a topic. The point of view may be positive or negative. Determine whether the text contains bias: Review the text and draw a conclusion about it.

Propaganda: Negative or Positive? What is the Bias?