Grade 5 · English Language Arts · Unit 17 of 18
Diversity, Bias and Fairness in Texts
Spot who is included and who is left out
What your child practises
Recognizing how diversity and inclusion appear in texts, using evidence to support an opinion, and responding thoughtfully to stereotypes, bias and prejudice.
Manitoba Curriculum learning outcome: ELA.5.B3.1, ELA.5.B3.4 · diversity and inclusion in texts, evidence for opinions, and responding to stereotyping and bias
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Which sentence supports the opinion "The wolf is brave"?
- The wolf was grey.
- The wolf stood between the pups and the storm.
- Wolves live in packs.
The wolf stood between the pups and the storm.
Hint: Evidence matches the opinion.
Question 2
Which is an opinion supported by evidence?
- Everyone must like it.
- I think the story is exciting because the hero escapes three times.
- It is exciting.
I think the story is exciting because the hero escapes three times.
Hint: Give a reason from the text.
Question 3
A quote from a character is useful because it…
- can be evidence for what the character thinks
- is always funny
- shows the author's name
can be evidence for what the character thinks
Hint: Quotes are text evidence.
Question 4
A story shows a family from a different culture sharing a meal. This presents…
- diversity
- a bias
- a rhyme
diversity
Hint: Diversity means differences among people.
Question 5
Bias in a text means…
- it favours one side or view unfairly
- it has no words
- it is very long
it favours one side or view unfairly
Hint: Look for who is left out.
Question 6
Two characters from different backgrounds become friends. Which detail best shows inclusion?
- They never speak.
- They invite each other to join in their traditions.
- They are the same age.
They invite each other to join in their traditions.
Hint: Inclusion means welcoming differences.