Informing the Public: Analyzing Non-Fiction · Informational Writing

Evaluating Evidence and Credibility

Developing the skills to distinguish between objective facts, subjective opinions, and biased reporting.

Key Questions

  1. 1What criteria make a source reliable in a digital information landscape?
  2. 2How does an author's bias influence the selection of facts presented in a text?
  3. 3What is the difference between an informed opinion and a verified fact?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Reading - Grade 7ON: Media Literacy - Grade 7
Grade: Grade 7
Subject: Language Arts
Unit: Informing the Public: Analyzing Non-Fiction
Period: Informational Writing

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