Uncovering Truth: Informational Texts and Media · Informational Writing

Evaluating Evidence and Bias

Developing the critical thinking skills necessary to distinguish between fact, opinion, and propaganda.

Key Questions

  1. 1What makes a piece of evidence credible in a non fiction context?
  2. 2How can we identify an author's unspoken assumptions or biases?
  3. 3In what ways do emotional appeals influence a reader's logic?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Reading - Grade 6ON: Media Literacy - Grade 6
Grade: Grade 6
Subject: Language Arts
Unit: Uncovering Truth: Informational Texts and Media
Period: Informational Writing

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