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5 Which statement best reflects Mrs. George’s opinion? a) Children should not be given any valuable items. b) Children always damage valuable items.
c) Children should learn to look after valuable items. d) Children should not take cell phones to school. 6 Do you think that Mrs. George indulges her daughter? Why? Why not? 7 Mrs. George says, “Cell phones are very useful.” Is this a fact or an opinion? Find one example of a fact and one of an opinion in each letter. 8 Look at both letters. Find two advantages of cell phones and two disadvantages. 9 Which letter do you think presents the best arguments? Why? 10 Which title would be best for both letters? a) Cell Phones Are Here to Stay b) Parents Today Spoil Their Children c) For and Against Cell Phones d) How to Use a Cell Phone
Fact and opinion
A fact states what is true. An opinion states what people believe: The girls in the photo were eight years old. è fact Children should not take cell phones to school. è opinion
1 Are these statements about cell phones fact or opinion?
1 It is difficult to do without a cell phone these days. 2 My brother was given a cell phone for his birthday.
3 I use my phone to call my friends. 4 Cell phones cost too much money. 5 In Antigua there are on average three cell phones per household. 6 People should not use cell phones when they are driving. 7 I send my parents a text if I am going to be late. 8 It is irritating when people talk loudly on their cell phones. 2 State three facts and three opinions about the following topics. 1 Computers 3 Fast food 2 Football 4 A place you like to visit. Compare your responses to those of another pair.
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• Fact and opinion: Help students to see the difference between fact and opinion. Some opinions are so widely held that we often believe they are facts, e.g. Cell phones are useful . Some people might disagree with this.
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