Fact, Fiction, and Opinions: The Differences Between Ads, Blogs, News Reports, and Other Media

by Brien J. Jennings

Overview

What does it mean to be biased? Emerging readers need to know the differences between facts, fiction, and opinions. Readers will also learn how facts, fiction, and opinions affect advertisements, news reports, blogs, and more. Straightforward, neutral text and vivid photographs provide readers with the tools they need to evaluate and understand the media literacy concept of facts, fiction, and opinions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543502268
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2018
Series:	All About Media
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.12(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Brien J. Jennings has taught media literacy as the Library Media Specialist at Narragansett Elementary School in Narragansett, Rhode Island, for the past 15 years. He is also part of Rhode Island’s Give Me 5 youth film education program and has presented his media literacy work at several regional and national education conferences.

Table of Contents

All About Media 4

Ads 10

Blogs 14

News Reports 16

Everything In Between 20

Try It! 21

Glossary 22

Read More 23

Internet Sites 23

Critical Thinking Questions 24

Index 24

Interviews

Simple, informative text; simple explanation of the differences of fact, fiction, and opinions; simple explanation of types of media, such as advertisements, blogs, news reports, and more; bold, colorful photos