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12.18 Shifts in Narrative Perspective and Time Worksheet

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ELA.12.18 | Author's Point of View, Purpose, and Bias | Grade 12 ELA practice skill covering Author's Point of View, Purpose, and Bias.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Draft newsletter excerpt (Iron Dale): Next month, the council will vote on whether to fund a public art grant for murals on blank building walls. The draft includes this sentence: Anyone with common sense knows the plan to fund a public art grant for murals on blank building walls is obviously perfect. Editors want to keep the main idea but remove bias.

Which revision best reduces bias while keeping the writer’s basic point?

AAnyone with common sense knows the plan to fund a public art grant for murals on blank building walls is obviously perfect.

BSupporters believe the plan to fund a public art grant for murals on blank building walls would benefit the community, though others raise concerns.

CThe plan to fund a public art grant for murals on blank building walls is flawless and will solve every problem at once.

DThe plan to fund a public art grant for murals on blank building walls is terrible, and only fools could support it.

Solution & Explanation:The best revision removes insults and absolute claims, replacing them with specific, balanced language that acknowledges differing views. Here, the correct option focuses on "Supporters believe the plan to fund a public art grant for murals on blank building walls would benefit the...". The wording of the passage signals perspective, purpose, or bias rather than merely stating a topic. The context about "Draft newsletter excerpt (Iron Dale): Next month, the council will vote on whether to fund a public art grant for murals on blank building walls. The draft includes this sentence:..." keeps the reasoning tied to this specific item.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Excerpt from a summary of a local study in Cedar Field: Researchers surveyed residents who attended a workshop about the proposal. The sample included 46 volunteers. They reported that 77% said they 'felt more positive' afterward. The report notes that the respondents were not randomly selected and already chose to attend the workshop. Even so, the author argues that the entire community now supports moving forward immediately with the plan to require human review for any AI screening decisions.

Which limitation in the author’s reasoning is most evident?

AThe author defines key terms too carefully for readers to follow

BThe author provides too many counterarguments and weakens the claim

CThe author assumes opinions of a self-selected group represent everyone

DThe author uses purely objective language without any viewpoint

Solution & Explanation:Because the sample is self-selected (only workshop attendees), generalizing their attitudes to the whole community is an unrepresentative-sample/hasty generalization problem. Here, the correct option focuses on "The author assumes opinions of a self-selected group represent everyone". The wording of the passage signals perspective, purpose, or bias rather than merely stating a topic. The context about "Excerpt from a summary of a local study in Cedar Field: Researchers surveyed residents who attended a workshop about the proposal. The sample included 46 volunteers. They reported..." keeps the reasoning tied to this specific item.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Draft newsletter excerpt (Oak Landing): Next month, the council will vote on whether to launch a teen advisory board to review youth programs. The draft includes this sentence: Only a clueless person would oppose the plan to launch a teen advisory board to review youth programs. Editors want to keep the main idea but remove bias.

Which revision best reduces bias while keeping the writer’s basic point?

ASome residents oppose the plan to launch a teen advisory board to review youth programs, but supporters argue it would address a real need.

BOnly an ignorant person would oppose the plan to launch a teen advisory board to review youth programs, and they should be ignored.

CThe plan to launch a teen advisory board to review youth programs is perfect, and no discussion is necessary.

DThe plan to launch a teen advisory board to review youth programs is bad, and everyone should reject it immediately.

Solution & Explanation:The best revision removes insults and absolute claims, replacing them with specific, balanced language that acknowledges differing views. Here, the correct option focuses on "Some residents oppose the plan to launch a teen advisory board to review youth programs, but supporters argue it...". The wording of the passage signals perspective, purpose, or bias rather than merely stating a topic. The context about "Draft newsletter excerpt (Oak Landing): Next month, the council will vote on whether to launch a teen advisory board to review youth programs. The draft includes this sentence:..." keeps the reasoning tied to this specific item.

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