Analyzing Author Bias

Introduction

Reading a Text--Some Definitions

What Counts as Reading?

What Counts as a Text?

How do Readers Read?

The Reading Equation

Cognitive Reading Theory

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Analyzing Author Bias

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Taking a close look at the author's bias can tell you a lot about a text. Ask yourself what experiences in the author's background may have led him or her to hold the position s/he does. What does s/he hope to gain from taking this position? How does the author's position stand up in comparison to other positions on the issue? Knowing where the author is "coming from" can help you to more easily make meaning from a text.