Question

Bias is --------- a0 in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another.

Answer 1

The answer is prejudice.

Answer 2

This is correct, true

If an author is showing bias, it means that they have not written in an objective manner, that they clearly show that they prefer one side over the other. Bias in writing is discouraged, because it takes away a lot of the validity of the piece. Especially in arguments, bias takes away from the strength and credibility of the piece.