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How does bias negatively affect source material? Check all that apply.

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Answer:

A. It demonstrates a lack of academic expertise on a topic.

B. It forces an author to address counterarguments.

C. It may reveal an author’s opinion.

D. It may lead to the presentation of only one side of an argument.

E. It can influence an author’s purpose.

Step-by-step explanation:

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The given question is incomplete. So the complete question is as follows:

How does bias negatively affect source material? Check all that apply.

A. It demonstrates a lack of academic expertise on a topic.

B. It forces an author to address counterarguments.

C. It may reveal an author’s opinion.

D. It may lead to the presentation of only one side of an argument.

E. It can influence an author’s purpose.

Answer:

A. It demonstrates a lack of academic expertise on a topic.

B. It forces an author to address counterarguments.

C. It may reveal an author’s opinion.

E. It can influence an author’s purpose.

Step-by-step explanation:

Bias negatively means the impact of negative thought or thing is more on one's psychological state than the positive thing.

Bias negatively can greatly affect the source material that includes it shows the lack of academic expertise on a topic that focuses on the negative part more and do not highlight both positive and negative aspects equally; because of the biased thought of the author, he has to address counterarguments as people out have different thoughts (positive thoughts); from their negative bias, authors represents their opinion on the topic and do not calculate the situation depending on the public; and negative bias can influence an author’s purpose that affect the psychological state of people negatively and rather than spreading peace through their writings, they can disturb the mental peace of public.

Hence, the correct answer is "A, B, C, E".

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