Follow an argument, distinguish fact from opinion. Identify bias and different points of view/ perspective

Last updated over 3 years ago

8 questions

Instructions

Last updated over 3 years ago

8 questions

Instructions

Fact or opinion?
    ______________________   opinion______________________ fact

What do the speakers tell us about themselves? Knowing the speakers’ backgrounds can tell you a lot about which perspectives they are coming from. Personal background can also lead to individual biases.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
opinions		Records or things that can’t be proved to be true or false.
facts		Records or things that can be proved to be true or false.
implicit meaning		What is implied or hinted at, not what is directly stated.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Implicit (implied) meaning		What is implied or hinted at, not what is directly stated.
facts		Records or things that can be proved to be true.
opinions		An inclination to one opinion with a refusal to consider others.
bias		Views or feelings that can’t be proven to be true.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
an idea		It is held true by scientists that one day we will colonise Mars
fact		We should give more money to foreign aid
opinion		The minister resigned on Friday.