Bias in Revolution

This worksheet helps students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 analyze bias, perspective, reliability, tone, and author purpose using a Loyalist pamphlet from the American Revolution. Through close reading and guided questions, learners practice critical reading, evidence evaluation, and historical reasoning while examining how political viewpoints influence the way events and people are described.

Learning Goals

• Bias Detection (Grades 5-7)
  Identify exaggeration, loaded language, and one-sided arguments in a primary source.
• Author Perspective & Tone
  Analyze how a Loyalist author’s political position shapes descriptions of Patriots and revolutionary events.
• Historical Thinking Skills
  Evaluate reliability, credibility, and limitations of biased historical sources.
• Evidence-Based Reasoning
  Support conclusions using specific textual evidence from the pamphlet.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with upper elementary and middle school social studies standards.
• Flexible Use
  Works well for class discussion, independent practice, homework, or small-group analysis.
• Guided Questioning
  Prompts support deeper thinking without overwhelming students.
• Cross-Curricular Support
  Reinforces ELA skills such as tone, perspective, and argumentative language.
• Low-Prep Format
  Easy to print and use in both classroom and homeschool settings.

This printable worksheet supports meaningful practice with bias analysis, primary source evaluation, and critical reading while deepening understanding of American Revolution perspectives. Students build skills in historical interpretation, evidence use, and author analysis as they consider how political context shapes narratives. It’s a practical, engaging resource for both classroom instruction and homeschool learning.

This worksheet is part of our historical text worksheets collection.