Spot the Bias

This analytical reading worksheet is designed for students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 to strengthen media literacy, critical reading, and evaluation of persuasive texts. Students read an opinion article about school uniforms and identify examples of bias by examining emotionally charged language, selective evidence, and the author’s stance. Guided questions help learners distinguish fact from opinion and understand how perspective shapes argument.

Learning Goals

• Identifying Bias & Author’s Point of View (Grades 6-8)
  Students recognize how an author’s beliefs influence presentation of ideas.
• Analyzing Opinion & Persuasive Texts
  Learners evaluate tone, word choice, and reasoning in argumentative writing.
• Fact vs. Opinion Awareness
  Students practice separating objective information from subjective claims.
• Critical Reading & Media Literacy
  The activity builds skills needed to evaluate sources and author intent.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with middle school ELA and media literacy standards.
• High-Interest School Topic
  The school uniform debate encourages engagement and discussion.
• Focused Bias Detection Practice
  Prompts guide students to look closely at language and evidence.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for opinion-writing units, media literacy lessons, discussion prep, or assessment.

This printable worksheet gives students meaningful practice with identifying bias and analyzing author perspective in persuasive texts. By examining how opinion is conveyed in writing about school uniforms, learners strengthen comprehension, critical thinking, and evaluative reading skills essential for navigating argumentative texts and media messages. Suitable for classroom instruction or homeschool use, this no-prep resource supports confident, thoughtful analysis of bias and point of view.

This worksheet is part of our Grade 6 Reading Comprehension collection.