Informing and Persuading · Informational Writing

Fact versus Opinion

Distinguishing between objective information and subjective viewpoints in media and reports.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can we verify if a statement in a text is a proven fact?
  2. 2Why might an author include their own opinion in an informational report?
  3. 3What language cues help us identify when a writer is trying to be biased?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Reading: UnderstandingNCCA: Primary - Oral Language: Engagement
Class/Year: 4th Year (TY)
Subject: Voices and Visions: Exploring Language and Literacy
Unit: Informing and Persuading
Period: Informational Writing

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