You will use the following 2 articles to answer the questions. Remember we read these together in Live Lesson.

Question

Genetically Modified Salmon Can Feed the World
Say No to Genetically Engineered Salmon
In addition, please use your notes from the U5 U6 Article Analyzer Organizer to help you answer the question.

Question: In Unit 5 we learned that authors use persuasive strategies to convince readers. Which of the following statements of evidence from the fish articles, linked above, appear to be Biased or Unbiased from the authors?

Direction: Select whether each piece of evidence from the articles appears to be BIASED or UNBIASED from the authors by dragging the correct response in the box next to each statement.

(4 points)
Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) government site approved AquAdvantage salmon as safe for people to eat.
This "Frankenfish" can't be trusted! It is an "overweight fish being introduced to an already obese society!"
Dr. Zohar, professor of marine biology and chairman at the University of Maryland, said "we must accept that while it is nice to eat wild salmon, there is no wild Atlantic salmon out there; we must get used to eating farmed fish."
The U.S. has become the world's 2nd largest importer of seafood, and seafood imports contribute $9 billion annually to the U.S. trade deficit.
Biased
Unbiased
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Answer 1

Here are the responses categorized as BIASED or UNBIASED based on the statements provided:

1. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) government site approved AquAdvantage salmon as safe for people to eat.
   Response: UNBIASED

2. This "Frankenfish" can't be trusted! It is an "overweight fish being introduced to an already obese society!"
   Response: BIASED

3. Dr. Zohar, professor of marine biology and chairman at the University of Maryland, said "we must accept that while it is nice to eat wild salmon, there is no wild Atlantic salmon out there; we must get used to eating farmed fish."
   Response: UNBIASED

4. The U.S. has become the world's 2nd largest importer of seafood, and seafood imports contribute $9 billion annually to the U.S. trade deficit.
   Response: UNBIASED

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