Propaganda

Rating:

- (3)
- (0)
- (1)
- (0)
- (0)

Author: Karen Hamilton

Description:

Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to:

how to tell the difference between fact and opinion
how to recognize statements that mix opinion with fact
how to distinguish between informed and uninformed opinions
how to recognize irrelevant facts and reasons
how textbooks often include opinions as well as facts
make sound judgments on fallacies and propaganda through the use of higher order thinking skills

Critical readers evaluate an author’s support for a point and determine whether that support is solid or not. Critical reading includes the following three abilities:

Separating fact from opinion.
Detecting propaganda.
Recognizing errors in reasoning.

(more)

Developing Effective Teams

Let's Ride

*No strings attached. This college course is 100% free and is worth 1 semester credit.

47 Sophia partners guarantee credit transfer.

299 Institutions have accepted or given pre-approval for credit transfer.

* The American Council on Education's College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE Credit®) has evaluated and recommended college credit for 33 of Sophia’s online courses. Many different colleges and universities consider ACE CREDIT recommendations in determining the applicability to their course and degree programs.

Tutorial