reading skill --Distinguishing Between Facts and Opinions.ppt

Unit2 Distinguishing Between Facts and Opinions As we learned in Unit 2, Book 1 and Unit 8, Book2, it is very important to tell facts from the writer’s opinions during the course of reading. Then what are facts? And opinions? facts — what really happened; objective (客观的) opinions — ideas, feelings, judgements or belief that  you get from facts; subjective (主观的) Example 1 Sandy sat there quietly. Fact or Opinion? Of course it is a fact! Sandy’s sitting there is objectively an action. The writer doesn’t make any comment on it. Example 2 It’s probably that awful music that wakes me up every morning. It’s an opinion! Why? Because the writer has shown his feeling or judgment of the music by using the word awful. Is the music really awful? It depends! You may not think in that way! Fact or Opinion? The biggest difficulty in distinguishing facts from opinions When you agree with the writer’s opinions, you may take those subjective things for granted, that is, you may mistake opinions for facts! e.g. He’s so good looking, smart and funny. Fact or Opinion? It’s an opinion! Why? Maybe you also think the same as the writer that he is good looking, but it doesn’t mean other people will accept this idea. ‘Good looking’, ‘smart’ and ‘funny’ are just the judgements of the writer and not necessarily the truth! Can you distinguish between facts and opinions ? Opinion? Fact? Although there are many alarmist(危言 耸听的) speeches made to the contrary, in fact, man completely control nuclear power plants. B. The amount of money invested(投资)  annually(每年) by this government, on environmental issues alone, is $2m. Opinion! Fact! C. It is clear that the only reasonable solution to return to nature is to tap (开发) nuclear power. D. Fossil(化石) fuels(燃料) provide a safe alternative(选择) for nuclear power. Opinion! Fact! Q A Matching Multiple Choice I. Q A 1. What are the general benefits of  exercise (Para. 1)? To strengthen th