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TIP #1: ALWAYS USE THIRD-PERSON POINT OF VIEW


To avoid bias in your writing, always use the third
person point of view. First-person plural pronouns,
such as “we,” “our,” and “us,” should be reserved for
fiction writing. These pronouns give the impression
that you and your audience have had the same
experience and came to the same conclusion. This is
not always the case. Use third-person pronouns in
your writing instead.

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TIP #2: WHEN MAKING COMPARISONS, USE
WORDS THAT DO NOT REFLECT YOUR FEELINGS
Compare and contrast pieces can be filled with bias if you are
not careful. You need to choose the words you use in your
writing so that the reader does not feel like they are reading
your personal opinions. Words like “bad,” “better than,” “worse
than,” “normal,” “ordinary” and so on, present the reader with
your bias. Instead, use words or phrases that put the two
things you are comparing on equal footing. Use facts instead
of feelings when comparing things in your writing.

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TIP #3: BE SPECIFIC WHEN WRITING
ABOUT A GROUP OF PEOPLE
When writing about groups of people, you can avoid bias
by being as specific as possible. Use age ranges instead of
a general term (“aged 65 and over” vs. “senior citizens”).
Use the specific culture or ethnicity. Use male or female.
The more specific you are in your writing, the less chance
there is of your reader misunderstanding the group you
are talking about and taking offense.

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