(1) After my interview with these four young people, I reflected on the quiet sense of "difference" I sensed with many of these Upward Bound students.
(2) As a college teacher who has also taught seventh-grade science, I have some experience with the faces and attitudes of adolescence.
(3) Upward Bound students had those faces.
(4) There was the puzzled coping with changing bodies—hormone hell.
(5) There was ambivalence about "authority figures" and uncertainties about whether or not the world would have some place for them.
(6) There were the studied rationalizations about lapses on homework assignments, moments of despair, adolescent angst—all of that.
(7) But there was also that "difference."
(8) Maybe it's one part knowing people care and one part beginning to trust the future.
(9) I wasn't sure.
Which one of the following statements accurately reflects bias in relation to this passage?
A. The author shows no bias.
B. The author is biased in favor of the Upward Bound Program.
C. The author is biased against adolescents.
D. The author feels that adolescence is a bad time for making choices.
I think the answer is "B"
No, be sure to read it again, especially that last sentence.
Ok
C. The author is biased against adolescents.
I am not sure. But I will chose "B" as my answer
Good luck!
"B" is the correct answer. Thank you for your help thou
Wow! I sure don't see B in there!! I would have chosen A.
To determine the correct answer, let's analyze the passage together. The passage primarily revolves around the experiences of the author with Upward Bound students and their perceptions of adolescence. It's essential to consider the specific language and opinions expressed by the author to identify any potential bias.
Option A suggests that the author shows no bias. However, upon examination of the passage, we find that the author does express some form of bias or favor towards a particular group or idea.
Option B claims that the author is biased in favor of the Upward Bound Program. Examining the passage, we can see that the author remarks positively about the "difference" they perceived with many of these students. The author also mentions that it might be due to the care and trust provided by the program. This indicates a favorable bias towards the Upward Bound Program.
Option C suggests that the author is biased against adolescents. However, there is no indication in the passage that the author is biased against adolescents. Instead, they discuss their experience with teaching seventh-grade science and reflecting on the challenges and uncertainties faced by adolescents.
Option D states that the author feels that adolescence is a bad time for making choices. While the passage discusses the struggles and uncertainties faced by adolescents, there is no explicit mention that the author believes it is a bad time for making choices.
Considering the analysis above, the most accurate answer is indeed "B" - the author is biased in favor of the Upward Bound Program.