Week 3 Lesson 2 - Fact & Opinion
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Week 3 Lesson 2 - Fact & Opinion
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fact (noun)
Definition: a piece of true information
Synonyms: truth, reality
Antonyms: opinion
Examples of facts:
The Earth is round.
Cats are animals.
It is 10 a.m.
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opinion (noun)
Definition: the attitudes and thoughts of a group of people
Synonyms: attitude, feeling
Antonyms: fact, reality
Examples of facts:
My cat is the cutest cat.
Class should start at 11 a.m.
Studying math is very important.
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Multiple Choice
Is the following statement a fact or an opinion?
Movies are generally more interesting than books.
Fact
Opinion
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Multiple Choice
Is the following statement a fact or an opinion?
Nicotine in cigarette smoke makes the heart beat faster.
Fact
Opinion
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Multiple Choice
Is the following statement a fact or an opinion?
The earthquake was the largest ever recorded on the Richter Scale.
Fact
Opinion
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Multiple Choice
Is the following statement a fact or an opinion?
By the end of this century, electric cars will be in common use.
Fact
Opinion
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Two types of essay
descriptive (to describe): facts
evaluative (to evaluate): opinion
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Look at the verb in the essay question
to decide if you will describe (give facts) or evaluate (give opinion)
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Multiple Choice
Look at the definition of the verb to decide if you would describe (give facts) or evaluate (give opinion).
analyze (v.): to study or examine something in detail
Describe (give facts)
Evaluate (give opinion)
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Multiple Choice
Look at the definition of the verb to decide if you would describe (give facts) or evaluate (give opinion).
compare (v.): to examine or look for the differences between persons or things
Describe (give facts)
Evaluate (give opinion)
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Multiple Choice
Look at the definition of the verb to decide if you would describe (give facts) or evaluate (give opinion).
contrast (v.): to compare someone or something with another or others, or to show the differences between two or more things
Describe (give facts)
Evaluate (give opinion)
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Multiple Choice
Look at the definition of the verb to decide if you would describe (give facts) or evaluate (give opinion).
describe (v.): to give details about someone or something
Describe (give facts)
Evaluate (give opinion)
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Multiple Choice
Look at the definition of the verb to decide if you would describe (give facts) or evaluate (give opinion).
discuss (v.): to write about (a topic) in detail, taking into account different issues or ideas
Describe (give facts)
Evaluate (give opinion)
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Multiple Choice
Look at the definition of the verb to decide if you would describe (give facts) or evaluate (give opinion).
evaluate (v.): to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something
Describe (give facts)
Evaluate (give opinion)
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Multiple Choice
Look at the definition of the verb to decide if you would describe (give facts) or evaluate (give opinion).
illustrate (v.): to make clear or easily understood by examples
Describe (give facts)
Evaluate (give opinion)
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Multiple Choice
Look at the definition of the verb to decide if you would describe (give facts) or evaluate (give opinion).
justify (v.): to show that somebody/something is right or reasonable
Describe (give facts)
Evaluate (give opinion)
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Multiple Choice
Read the sentence and decide what verb the essay will do:
This essay will first address the benefits of government funding primary education, and then consider the same situation in secondary education.
compare (v.): to examine or look for the differences between persons or things
demonstrate (v.): to show something clearly by giving proof or evidence
discuss (v.): to write about (a topic) in detail, taking into account different issues or ideas
examine (v.): to look at (something) closely and carefully in order to learn more about it, to find problems, etc.
evaluate (v.): to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something
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Multiple Choice
Read the sentence and decide what verb the essay will do:
This essay will show the function and process of photosynthesis.
illustrate (v.): to make clear or easily understood by examples
demonstrate (v.): to show something clearly by giving proof or evidence
discuss (v.): to write about (a topic) in detail, taking into account different issues or ideas
examine (v.): to look at (something) closely and carefully in order to learn more about it, to find problems, etc.
evaluate (v.): to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something
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Multiple Choice
Read the sentence and decide what verb the essay will do:
This essay will look in detail at two main theories of economic theory.
illustrate (v.): to make clear or easily understood by examples
demonstrate (v.): to show something clearly by giving proof or evidence
discuss (v.): to write about (a topic) in detail, taking into account different issues or ideas
examine (v.): to look at (something) closely and carefully in order to learn more about it, to find problems, etc.
evaluate (v.): to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something
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Multiple Choice
Read the sentence and decide what verb the essay will do:
This essay will argue that the internet has had the greatest impact on the modern world, by giving examples of where and how it has impacted on everyone's life.
illustrate (v.): to make clear or easily understood by examples
demonstrate (v.): to show something clearly by giving proof or evidence
discuss (v.): to write about (a topic) in detail, taking into account different issues or ideas
examine (v.): to look at (something) closely and carefully in order to learn more about it, to find problems, etc.
evaluate (v.): to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something
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Multiple Choice
Read the sentence and decide what verb the essay will do:
This essay will explain the four key theories of motivation.
illustrate (v.): to make clear or easily understood by examples
demonstrate (v.): to show something clearly by giving proof or evidence
discuss (v.): to write about (a topic) in detail, taking into account different issues or ideas
examine (v.): to look at (something) closely and carefully in order to learn more about it, to find problems, etc.
evaluate (v.): to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something
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Multiple Choice
Read the sentence and decide what verb the essay will do:
This essay will judge the success of the of the recent government government environmental policies.
illustrate (v.): to make clear or easily understood by examples
demonstrate (v.): to show something clearly by giving proof or evidence
discuss (v.): to write about (a topic) in detail, taking into account different issues or ideas
examine (v.): to look at (something) closely and carefully in order to learn more about it, to find problems, etc.
evaluate (v.): to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something
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Multiple Choice
Look at the essay plan. Will the essay discuss or contrast?
Discuss
Contrast
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Multiple Choice
Look at the essay plan. Will the essay discuss or contrast?
Discuss
Contrast
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When reading
we also need to think about fact and opinion.
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Multiple Select
Which 3 types of source are the MOST factual?
a company's website
an academic journal article
a newspaper article
a textbook for university students
an encyclopedia article
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