Bias & Critical Thinking
Skill: Distinguishing Fact from Opinion.
Goal: Read two texts about the same topic and identify which one is neutral and which one is biased.
Vocabulary Prep
BiasNoun
ការលំអៀង/ˈbaɪ.əs/
Support for or opposition to someone or something in an unfair way.
FactNoun
ការពិត/fækt/
Something that is known to have happened or to exist; verifiable.
OpinionNoun
មតិ / យោបល់/əˈpɪn.jən/
A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact.
NeutralAdj
អព្យាក្រឹត/ˈnuː.trəl/
Not supporting or helping either side in a conflict or disagreement.
ExaggerateVerb
និយាយបំផ្លើស/ɪɡˈzædʒ.ə.reɪt/
To represent something as being larger, better, or worse than it really is.
ObjectiveAdj
ដែលមិនលំអៀង/əbˈdʒek.tɪv/
Based on real facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings.
Scenario A: City News
Hover over the highlighted words to analyze the language.
Source ANeutral
City Council Approves New Park Plan
The City Council voted yesterday to build a new park downtown. The project will cost $1 Million. Construction is scheduled to begin in May 2026.
Source BBiased
Council Wastes Money on Useless Park
The City Council has decided to dump a shocking $1 Million on a muddy field. Taxpayers are furious about this disaster of a project.
1. Which report uses emotional language (Bias)?
2. Which word in Source B is an OPINION?
Scenario B: Product Reviews
Review XBiased (Hype)
The Best Phone Ever Made!
You must buy this phone immediately! It destroys the competition and changes your life forever. It is magic.
Review YObjective
Tech Specs: Model X100
The new Model X100 features a 50MP camera and a 12-hour battery life. It retails for $899 and weighs 200 grams.
3. Review Y focuses on:
4. Which phrase is an exaggeration?