Fact, Opinion, and Bias

This is something that actually exists or happened and is verifiable.

• Fact
• Opinion
• Bias

This is an individual interpretation or feeling about information.

• Fact
• Opinion
• Bias

This is an inclination or preference to interpret facts in a certain way.

• Fact
• Opinion
• Bias

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.6

This cannot be proven with complete certainty.

• Fact
• Opinion
• Bias

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1B

TRUE or FALSE: Data is completely reliable as it is an interpretation of facts.

• true
• false

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.SL.7.3

CCSS.W.7.1B

TRUE or FALSE: Photos and videos can be manipulated and are not completely reliable.

• true
• false

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.7

TRUE or FALSE: Experts in a field are completely reliable because they only care about facts.

• true
• false

This can reveal bias about an individual/organization because it will show the ideas they are connected with.

• Background
• Money
• Language

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.6

This can reveal bias about an individual/organization because it will show who is funding them.

• Background
• Money
• Language

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.8

This can reveal bias about an individual/organization because it expresses how they feel about a subject.

• Background
• Money
• Language

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.RI.7.6