All About Media Series

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

   • Brien J. Jennings

   • 24 pages
   • 1 hour of reading

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   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.

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2. What's Your Source?: Using Sources in Your Writing

   • Brien J. Jennings

   • 24 pages
   • 1 hour of reading

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   What exactly is a primary source? How does it compare to other types of sources? Emerging readers need to know the difference. Readers will also be introcuced to the concept of plagiarism, how to choose sources for their writing and reports, checking source dates and accuracy, and more. Straightforward, neutral text and vivid photographs provide readers with the tools they need to learn about types of sources, including primary sources, how sources connect to media literacy, and understanding ownership of work.

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