My composition class was discussing argumentation, and I mentioned that bias is often encountered when trying to persuade others to accept one’s point of view.
“Are bias and prejudice the same thing?” a student asked.
Caught off guard, I read the dictionary’s definitions: Bias is prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another; prejudice is a preconceived opinion, not based on reason or actual experience. The dictionary and I collaborated in creating more confusion.