Identifying Non-Factual Information from the Media

Non-factual information is information that cannot be verified or something that did not actually happen. Opinions are not factual information.

More examples about locating places

Where is the dining hall?

The dining is

1. In the left of our class
2. Adjacent to the boys' dormitory
3. Western side of the basket count
4. Close to the water resource
5. Beside the kitchen
6. Opposite the boys' dormitory

Where is the church?

The church is

1. Is the eastern side of our class
2. Is beside the school gate
3. Is behind the car park
4. Adjacent to the Goba road

Tag questions

An affirmative statement take a negative question tag

1. They are doing their homework. aren't they?
2. I am going now. aren't I?
3. John goes to school. doesn't he?
4. Children went home late yesterday. didn't they?
5. You should go soon. shouldn't you?

A negative statement take a positive question tag

1. She is not going to school. is she?
2. He won't play tomorrow. will he?
3. Doctors did not demonstrate last week. did they?
4. Will she come early? She won't?

Characteristics of non-factual information

1. Subjective
2. It does not have a source
3. Cannot be provided
4. It is not systematic
5. Cannot be researched
6. It is based on propaganda
7. It is marked by words e.g. perhaps, I think, maybe