ENGLISH 8 QUARTER 2 WEEK 1 DAY 1 POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

Description

PowerPoint Presentation for Grade 8 English
Lesson 1: Evaluating Persuasive Texts
Objectives:
● Differentiate facts from opinions
- self evidence
- anecdotal evidence
- argument from authority - empirical evidence
● Identify examples of fact and opinion in persuasive texts
● Identify the main idea of the persuasive text
● Identify the supporting details that contribute to the clarity of the main idea through the following:
-Facts (factual knowledge, statistical inferences)
-Opinions (informed opinion and personal testimony)
● Differentiate claim of fact, claim of value, and claim of policy ● Identify the common types of claims used in persuasive texts.

Topic 1: Evaluate persuasive texts for clarity of meaning and validity of information
Subtopics:
1. Facts vs. Opinions
2. Types of Claims

Short Review
FACT-CHECKING
1. What are three questions you can ask yourself to evaluate the trustworthiness of
the source and the information it presents?
2. How can you identify potential bias in a source and adjust your interpretation of the information accordingly?

1. Lesson Purpose
This lesson equips you with the skills to assess persuasive texts, a crucial ability in today's information-rich world. By differentiating between facts and opinions, and understanding various types of claims, you'll become a more discerning reader, able to weigh evidence and identify potential biases in persuasive writing.
Lesson 1: Evaluating Persuasive Texts
Objectives:
● Differentiate facts from opinions
- self evidence
- anecdotal evidence
- argument from authority - empirical evidence
● Identify examples of fact and opinion in persuasive texts
● Identify the main idea of the persuasive text
● Identify the supporting details that contribute to the clarity of the main idea through the following:
-Facts (factual knowledge, statistical inferences)
-Opinions (informed opinion and personal testimony)
● Differentiate claim of fact, claim of value, and claim of policy ● Identify the common types of claims used in persuasive texts.

2. Worked Example
A fact is a proven piece of information. It is a statement that can be verified in a reference source such as an encyclopedia, a dictionary, a map, or a history book. Facts are things that happened in the past or are happening now. It can be supported by evidence.