The Power of Persuasion: Opinion and Argument · Speaking & Listening
Fact versus Opinion
Developing the critical thinking skills to differentiate between provable facts and personal beliefs.
Key Questions
- 1How can we verify if a statement is a fact?
- 2Why might an author disguise an opinion as a fact?
- 3In what situations is an opinion more valuable than a fact?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Reading - Grade 3ON: Media Literacy - Grade 3
Grade: Grade 3
Subject: Language Arts
Unit: The Power of Persuasion: Opinion and Argument
Period: Speaking & Listening
Suggested Methodologies
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