Writing a Research-Based Argumentative Essay about Technology

Question 6 • S1S: English 9B (E2112 - AG)

Which sentence contains an element of bias?

Answer

According to researchers, children who watch less television are more likely to lead an active lifestyle and participate in sports.

Reliable research and a handful of well-regarded studies show that watching too much television can negatively impact children’s academic progress and development.

Researchers report that violent television can have a negative impact on children, but they likely aren’t taking into account the available programs that are enriching.

Children in the United States watch an average of three to four hours of television each day, according to reliable studies.

Explanation

Choice C contains bias because it assumes researchers are overlooking enriching programs without giving evidence for that claim. The word “likely” signals speculation, and the sentence presents one side of the issue rather than reporting a neutral, supported finding. The other choices attribute claims or statistics to research without making the same unsupported assumption.

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