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Teaching and Learning Resources for Ks2 (Ages 7 12):literacy: Fact or Opinion?
This is a 10 question, self-scoring quiz on separating fact from opinion. Students read a sentence and select "fact" or "opinion" from the drop-down menu.
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Pr web.com: Common Press Release Mistakes
This site is a general list of common errors that are made while writing press releases, both in content and in format.
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Cuesta College: Interpreting What You Read
This site from Cuesta College provides both in-depth definitions of fact and opinion, and several clear examples of each.
Quizlet
Quizlet: 7th Grade: Tennessee Academic: Social Studies Vocabulary: Flashcards
This set of interactive flashcards focuses on 16 social studies vocabulary terms and their definitions.
Quizlet
Quizlet: 8th Grade: Social Studies Vocabulary: Flashcards
This set of interactive flashcards focuses on social studies vocabulary terms and a fill-in-the-blank sentence using each term.
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Quizlet: 8th Grade: Social Studies Vocabulary: Match
In this interactive game, students match social studies terms to the correct fill-in-the-blank sentences. These are drawn from a bank of 25 vocabulary words and there are multiple games.
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Prezi: How Do We Distinguish Among Fact, Opinion, and Reasoned Judgment?
Analysis of The Real Pocahontas shows how to distinguish between fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment. Provides a practice activity.
CNN
Cnn: News or Entertainment?
This article describes the controversy surrounding tabloid news shows looking for exemption from the TV rating system.
Sam Houston State University
Sam Houston State University: Post Test Fact and Opinion
Test your knowledge of fact and opinion by answering these ten questions. Correct answers are provided.
US Department of Education
Nces: Kids' Zone: Education Quiz
Test your smarts about education in the U.S. and the world by taking this quiz.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Secondary Source
This brief Wikipedia encyclopedia article explains the difference between primary and secondary sources.
San Diego State University
Glossary of Journalism Terms
A brief glossary of terms that relate to journalism.
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Write From Home:glossary of Writing Terms Point of View
Scroll down almost 3/4 of the page for a definition for "point of view".