Bias Spotting Lab Answer Key

In this worksheet, students examine headlines and short text excerpts to identify whether they are factual, opinionated, or biased. The activity teaches learners how language choices influence interpretation and how bias can shape reporting. Students justify each label with a brief explanation, reinforcing analytical thinking. They also underline biased or emotional vocabulary in the provided excerpts, helping them recognize subtle persuasion techniques. This task strengthens media literacy and prepares students to read digital and print content critically.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Media Literacy – Detecting Bias and Opinion

English Language Arts – Analyzing Emotional Word Choice

Critical Thinking – Differentiating Factual and Subjective Content

Reading Comprehension – Evaluating Tone and Perspective

This worksheet is part of our Fact vs. Opinion Worksheets collection.