Question

Classify the statements based on whether they show bias or reliability.

When I visited the British Museum, I
realized how wrong I was about the
reign of Queen Elizabeth. I have
reworked my theories.”–a history
student“I personally feel that Julius Caesar did
nothing to deserve his reputation for
greatness. Eventually, his pride caused
his fall.” –a renowned historian“I believe that the Mughal dynasty in India
shouldn’t have been allowed to rule for so
long. The tyrannical emperors had no right
to treat the people so unfairly.” – a politician“Hi. I have started this blog to state my
views about famous historical figures.
Feel free to let me know what you
personally think about these famous
people.” – a history blogger

Answer 1

Answer: "I believe that the Mughal dysnasty...", and "When I visited the British Museum..." are RELIABILTY. "I personally feel that Julius Caesar...", and "Hi. I have started this blog..." are BIAS

Explanation: That's what I got on my test anyways ^^;

Answer 2

The first sentence about Queen Elizabeth is reliability. It is reliable because he used to have bias but then it changed into reliability when he went to the Museum where they taught him reliable things about Queen Elizabeth. Since he changed his ideas on her and his theoretical knowledge expanded, it became reliability because of reputable sources.

The second sentence is bias. It is bias because the person claims that it is their belief and their belief goes against historical teaching. The person believes that Caesar was not as big of a person as history claims that he was, but other reliable sources would disagree since they would objectively try to asses Caesar's legacy.

The third sentence is bias. The person in this sentence uses their belief on things to assess the situation. It is also highly debatable as to what is tyrannical and what is not especially with the point of view of the speaker. The politician would most likely use it in such a structure because they would be looking for political points.

The fourth sentence is also bias. The person in the blog would present their own views on historical events and their own analysis and are welcoming dissenting opinions. Personal views are rarely unbiased so the blogger would probably include opinions about people and events that are deeply personal.