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Back to Archive =Opinion and Credibility: OpEds and Reviews =

Weeks 19-24
=KUD Goals =
 * **Know** || **Understand** || **Do** ||
 * The difference between fact and opinion.

The components of a review.

The components of an OpEd piece.

How to determine the credibility of a website and a review. || Reviews are subject to the credibility of the reviewer and that credibility relies on a number of circumstantial factors.

The publishers of reviews (both in print and on websites) have interests which may affect the objectivity of the publication.

Averaging systems, while potentially convenient, can also have significant drawbacks.

OpEd pieces are about both content and style. || Analyze the differences between professional and personal reviews.

Write reviews that demonstrate both content and literary style.

Analyze data to draw conclusions.

Create OpEd videos that follow the OpEd format and demonstrate distinct and engaging styles.

Evaluate reviews, websites, and OpEds for author credibility. ||

=Daily Activities/Assignments =
 * **Blog Dates: January 3rd-February 10th **
 * **January 3rd- January 9th**
 * **January 9th-February 6th **
 * **February 7th-February 10th **


 * **Forum Discussion Topics **
 * Review Styles
 * OpEd Styles
 * The Death of Printed News
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Yelp: Advantages and Drawbacks
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Author and Source Credibility
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">OpEd Development

=<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Larger Lessons/ Assignments =
 * **<span style="color: #663366; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Fact vs Opinion] **
 * **<span style="color: #663366; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Components of a Review] **
 * **<span style="color: #663366; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Create a Review] **
 * **<span style="color: #663366; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Components of an OpEd Piece] **
 * **<span style="color: #663366; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Elements of Credibility] **
 * **<span style="color: #663366; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Professional vs Personal Reviews] **
 * **<span style="color: #663366; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Evaluating Author Credibility] **
 * **<span style="color: #663366; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Developing Your Op Ed] **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Reviewing the OpEd **

=<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Samples of Student Work =
 * **<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Review **
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Exceeds Expectations [[file:ReviewExceeds.pdf]]
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Meets Expectations[[file:ReviewMeets.pdf]]
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Below Expectations[[file:ReviewBelow.pdf]]


 * **<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">OpEd Video **
 * Exceeds Expectations
 * Meets Expectations
 * Below Expectations


 * **<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">OpEd Review **
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Exceeds Expectations[[file:OpEdReviewExceeds.pdf]]
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Meets Expectations[[file:OpEdReviewMeets.pdf]]
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Below Expectations[[file:OpEdBelow.pdf]]