Factual Claims and Opinions - 7th

A factual claim can be proved

• False
• Maybe
• Sometimes
• True

An opinion states a person's belief and cannot be proved

• Sometimes
• False
• Depends on the situation
• True

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Facts are debatable

• True
• Sometimes
• It depends
• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

FACTS are ______

• Fictional stories that are not based on reality
• Random thoughts that have no basis in reality
• Objective pieces of information that can be confirmed through a credible source

• Subjective opinions that cannot be verified

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Opinions are ______

• objective
• biased
• reliable

• debatable

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What should you do when ANALYZING WORD CHOICE?

• Pay attention to the choice of words used by the writer or speaker

• Look for alliteration

• Look for metaphors

• Look for simile

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Select all the way you can confirm facts

• websites ending in .edu, .gov and .org

• notices dates the information was published

• consult a credible resource

• note if the author is an expert

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Information on the internet is always FACT

• False
• True
• Sometimes
• Depends

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

FACTS are often indicated with " I Believe, I Think, I Feel"

• True
• Sometimes
• False
• Only in certain situations

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

OPINIONS are often indicated by terms like "According to, Reported, Research shows"

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Maybe

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6