Question

Sam Parks, sixth grade student at Sunny View School, was riding his bike home from school

Tuesday. He heard a strange noise and discovered that Mrs. Linwood's tabby cat had gotten
stuck on top of her three-foot high white picket fence. Sam walked over, reached up, and lifted
the cat down to the ground. Mrs. Linwood thanked him for helping the cat, named Falco. "What a
helpful boy," she said to reporters.
The two accounts above tell the same story, but are told in different ways. The first is a bit bias,
making the boy sound braver and more selfless than the original story.
Your Task: In the box below, write as many words or phrases from the first story that show bias

Answer 1

These are some words or phrases from the first story that exhibit bias:

• "strange noise"
• "discovered"
• "lifted the cat down to the ground"
• "Mrs. Linwood thanked him"
• "helpful boy"

"strange noise": This phrase creates a sense of mystery or urgency, potentially implying that the boy immediately responded to an unusual or alarming situation.

"discovered": The word "discovered" implies a sense of revelation or active exploration on the boy's part, suggesting he found the cat in distress, adding a heroic undertone to his actions.

"lifted the cat down to the ground": This phrase portrays the boy physically intervening to rescue the cat, highlighting his direct involvement and potentially embellishing the manner in which he assisted the animal.

These phrases introduce a biased perspective by emphasizing certain details to portray the boy as exceptionally brave, attentive, and selfless in his actions, potentially exaggerating his role in the event.