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FACT AND OPINION

FACT AND OPINION. Resource 3.1 Fact or opinion?. Ice is frozen water. Paris is the capital city of France. Blondes have more fun. Playing chess is more difficult than playing football. The battle of Hastings was fought in 1066. Smoking cigarettes reduces life expectancy.

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FACT AND OPINION

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  1. FACT AND OPINION

  2. Resource 3.1Fact or opinion? • Ice is frozen water. • Paris is the capital city of France. • Blondes have more fun. • Playing chess is more difficult than playing football. • The battle of Hastings was fought in 1066. • Smoking cigarettes reduces life expectancy. • Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon. • It is better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all. • When the sun is shining everyone is happier. • Vanilla ice cream tastes better than chocolate ice cream.

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  4. argument counter-argument evidence statistical evidence assertion topic sentence illustration bias Presenting as a fact something that is believed to be true. Personal beliefs that colour the way an argument is presented. The first sentence of a paragraph. It informs the reader what the paragraph will be about. An opposing case or claim made in a piece of text. Numerical data used in support of an argument. Expansion of the point using further evidence. The case or claim made in a piece of text. Information given to support an argument. Resource 5.1a

  5. argument counter-argument evidence statistical evidence assertion topic sentence illustration bias The case or claim made in a piece of text. An opposing case or claim made in a piece of text. Information given to support an argument. Numerical data used in support of an argument. Presenting as a fact something that is believed to be true The first sentence of a paragraph. It informs the reader what the paragraph will be about. Expansion of the point using further evidence. Personal beliefs that colour the way an argument is presented. Resource 5.1b

  6. Resource 5.2aHow successful has the author been in presenting the argument? Beginning: • What is the first point of the author’s argument? • What is the effect of the opening sentence? • How has the writer used language to promote this viewpoint? • What other points is the author making in this part of the text?

  7. Resource 5.2aHow successful has the author been in presenting the argument? Middle: • How has the writer used signposts to continue the argument? • What evidence has been used to support the writer’s main points? • Can you find evidence of bias? • How have facts and opinions been used to influence the reader? • Has the author used counter-argument?

  8. Resource 5.2aHow successful has the author been in presenting the argument? End: • Has the author summarised the points of the argument? • How has the writer used language to reinforce the main points? • What is the overall impact on the reader? • What is the effect of the final line?

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