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Key questions for this chapter:
Do you know the differences between facts and opinions?
Is it easy to distinguish between facts and opinions in media? If so, how do you do it?
Instructions: You will answer the key questions from the beginning of this chapter. Each answer should have a minimum of 3 sentences. You must also comment on one of your peer's forums. This activity will be the first thing you will complete in each module. I will be keeping track of your progress and answers to make sure you did it and to give you points.
Objectives
After thiss class, the students will be able to:
Expain the meaning and differences between facts and opinions.
Watch and discuss a video about how fact and opinions get blurred in media.
Give examples of facts and opinions.
Explain the importance and uses of facts and opinions.
Review about facts and opinions
Facts and opinions can help us defend our views and standing points. These terms are useful and you will utilize them throughout your lives.
Knowing the differences between facts and opinions can help you be more persuasive and credible within your writing, as well as being able to differentiate what is credible or not online.
This informative video explains the blur between Fact and Opinion in media very well. You will watch it so that you can understand the topic better.
This presentation will be your guide for this topic. If you don't understand something, please ask me about it.
Fact and Opinion Activity
You will complete this activity individually and then turn it in by sending it to my email (nico.rosario@upr.edu).
Fact and Opinion Quiz
You will complete this quiz individuallyand turn it in by sending it to my email (nico.rosario@upr.edu).