What are the various ways that authors present information?
- Fact: Objective; something that is known to be true
- Opinion: Subjective; gives the thoughts of a particular individual or group
- Propaganda: Partial claim, often usually emotionally-charged language or slogans to persuade, sometimes used to establish links that are not casual; usually biased.
Examples:
- The restaurant first opened in 1994. (Fact)
- The best food menu items were available in 1994 and 2010. (Opinion)
- When the restaurant serves salmon to patrons, all individuals that consume it are at risk for illness and cognitve decline. Guests need to be safe and only consume salmon that is wild-caught to prevent their children from genetic issues in the future. (Propaganda)
Using propaganda can be selective reporting of true information in order to deceive an audience, or spin a incident for a specific cause or group.
