Question

Using the word culprit instead of the word suspect shows that the writer has already decided a person is guilty. This is not a form of bias in description.

a. True
b. False

Answer 1

Yes. That word is very direct and could highly be saying that they already know whom the person is, that they did it, and etc. 

Answer 2

The correct answer is B. False

Step-by-step explanation:

Bias occurs when a speaker or writer is not objective but instead is influenced by personal beliefs, opinions or point of view that make a speaker or writer show only one side of an issue or support one side. This occurs in many ways and can be identified not only by the content of text and speeches but also by the selection of words. For example, in the case presented using the word "culprit" instead of "guilty" shows biased as the writer is assuming the person is guilty and therefore is showing only his point of view and letting personal judgments influence its writing. Therefore, it is false this is not a form of bias in the description because it shows bias.