Choose ALL that apply.

How might a reader detect bias in a story?

If only one perspective is given

If the storyteller has reasonable motivation to withhold information

If the storyteller has an underlying agenda

If the storyteller is a teenager

B and C

Explanation:

These two things leave the most room for bias.

If only one perspective is given.

If the storyteller has reasonable motivation to withhold information.

If the storyteller has an underlying agenda.

Explanation:

These characteristics do not necessarily imply that bias exists in a text. It is possible for an author to have these characteristics and still be able to write an objective, unbiased text. However, this becomes less likely as more of these characteristics are present. Identifying these situations in text can allow the reader to identify instances of bias that might affect the quality of the text.