Distinguishing Fact from Opinion
Students will develop critical thinking skills to differentiate between provable facts and personal beliefs.
Key Questions
- Explain how we can verify if a statement is a fact.
- Differentiate between a statement of fact and a statement of opinion.
- Analyze why an author might disguise an opinion as a fact.
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