New Brunswick
31. Identifying and responding to bias in oral communications
31.3 Critical Analysis Identify Perspectives
Chapter 31.3
Master Critical Analysis: Identify and Evaluate Multiple Perspectives
Develop essential skills to recognize bias, examine viewpoints, and analyze missing voices in texts and media for comprehensive understanding.
What You'll Learn
Students identify underlying assumptions that shape different author perspectives
Learners evaluate evidence credibility and question sources behind claims
Critical analysis involves recognizing missing voices in incomplete arguments
Perspective analysis prepares students for advanced literary interpretation skills
What You'll Practice
1
Students analyze competing editorials to identify underlying author assumptions
2
Learners evaluate documentary interviews examining speaker motivations and biases
3
Practice questioning missing perspectives in research and media presentations
Why This Matters
Mastering perspective analysis enables students to navigate complex information environments, think critically about competing viewpoints, and make well-informed decisions in academic and real-world contexts.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Critical Analysis
Perspective Identification
Bias Recognition
Evidence Evaluation
Viewpoint Analysis
NB Curriculum Aligned
