ENGLISH 8

What are personal views based on emotions or feelings called?

Statements that can be tested or measured to prove if they are true or not.

The type of writing where the author sticks to telling the facts and does not express his or her personal feelings, views, judgement, or opinions.

The type of writing where an author can be seen to be expressing his/her personal view.

The type of writing where an author expresses his/her thoughts about a subject.

The type of writing where an author expresses his/ or her judgments about a topic.

The type of writing where an author sets aside his or her personal feelings and only reports the facts, events, and what was observed.

Persuasive writing often involves using personal judgments, thoughts, and opinions to sway the reader. Because of this, persuasive writing is almost always what type of writing?

When trying to make a decision about something that we have strong feelings about, it can be hard to remain _____________.

Bias is "prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair." What kind of writing would be most likely to show bias?

Fact or Opinion: "Deserts are actually defined by the amount of rainfall they receive rather than their temperature. Because of this, the largest desert in the world is actually Antarctica."

Fact or Opinion: "I don't think Antarctica should be called a desert because it isn't hot."

"The tallest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, a skyscraper 2,722 feet tall."

"The Houston Texans defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars yesterday in Jacksonville and moved into first place in their division."

"Professional athletes are paid too much."