News vs. Opinions

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In order to navigate news effectively, students need to understand how the genre of an article affects its reliability. Editors of reputable publications hold news articles and opinion pieces to different standards, and savvy readers consider these differences when evaluating online information. This lesson will teach students how news articles and opinion pieces differ. 

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