Distinguishing Fact from Opinion
Developing skills to differentiate between factual statements and subjective opinions in informational texts.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between a verifiable fact and a subjective opinion in a news article.
- Analyze how an author's word choice can subtly present opinion as fact.
- Justify the importance of identifying opinions when evaluating the credibility of a source.
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