Which section assesses the ability to distinguish fact from opinion in informational texts?

• A. Narrative Texts – Character Development
• B. Research Methods – Hypothesis Testing
• C. Informational Texts – Fact vs Opinion and credibility.
• D. Media Literacy – Analysis Techniques

Answer: (C)

Focusing on distinguishing facts from opinions and evaluating credibility in informational texts helps readers verify what claims are supported by evidence and what statements reflect beliefs or judgments. This skill is essential when reading informational content because it guides you to question sources, check for evidence, and separate verifiable information from subjective interpretation.

Informational texts are meant to convey information and arguments backed by evidence. Knowing how to identify facts (statements that can be proven) versus opinions (claims about what someone thinks or believes) empowers you to assess reliability and avoid being swayed by bias. The credibility aspect adds another layer: good informational writing presents sources, data, and reasoning that readers can check.

The other areas mentioned—narrative texts focusing on character development, research methods about hypothesis testing, or media literacy about analysis techniques—address different reading and reasoning goals, not the specific skill of telling fact from opinion and judging credibility in informational material.