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Evaluating Author Credibility in Digital Social Studies Texts
Determine author expertise, potential conflicts of interest, and institutional affiliation in digital articles.
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Author Point of View, Bias, and Fact vs. Opinion (Grades 6–8)
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Goal
Identify author point of view, loaded language, and bias, distinguishing facts from opinions and reasoned judgments.
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Learning standards covered
RH.6-8.8Common Core State Standards · Ela · 6th GradeDistinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text.
Open Global Standard:OGE.7.RI.5OGE.8.RI.8OGE.9.RI.7
RH.6-8.10Common Core State Standards · Ela · 6th GradeBy the end of grade 8, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 6–8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Open Global Standard:OGE.8.CS.4OGE.9.RI.10
OGE.7.RI.5OGE.8.RI.8OGE.9.RI.7OGE.8.CS.4OGE.9.RI.10