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1: According to the latest survey, families are purchasing more household items on credit. You said: fact Well done! This is a fact. A survey provides evidence to back up a fact. In this case the people who conducted the survey actually talked to a sample of people to find out this information. The answers to these questions have been counted and averaged and a statement made based on the results. 2: This product might cause stomach upset for some people in years to come. You said: opinion Well done! This is an opinion. The key word here is might. This statement cannot necessarily be backed up by evidence. 3: Professor Morag MacRae argues that the effect of carbon emissions on the surrounding environment will only get worse. You said: opinion Well done! This is an opinion. The key word here is argues. This may sound like a fact, but it cannot be proven without studying the effects of carbon emissions over time. The professor is simply stating her belief. 4: The research team has discovered a new method for conducting this complicated chemical analysis. You said: fact Well done! This is a fact. The key word here is discovered. This statement can be backed up with evidence. The team has made a discovery, which they can prove by demonstrating their new method. 5: The latest poll shows a marked increase in employee dissatisfaction. You said: fact Well done! This is a fact. A poll provides evidence to back up a fact. The people conducting the poll asked a sample of employees if they were satisfied with their jobs. The answers to this and other similar questions have been counted and averaged, and a statement made based on the results. 6: I think public opinion will change over time. You said: opinion Well done! This is an opinion. This is one person's point of view. Public opinion may or may not change over time. We'll have to wait and see. 7: This book is an enjoyable story of life in a small village. You said: opinion Well done! This is an opinion. Another reader may not enjoy reading this book and disagree with this statement. 8: The use of computers at the college has increased and the stationery budget has doubled in the last few years. You said: fact Well done! This is a fact. This statement can be backed up with evidence. Invoices can be checked and yearly budgets can be reviewed. 9: Governments must invest more in the environment. You said: opinion Well done! This is an opinion. It may be widely accepted, but it cannot be called a fact unless a poll or survey provides evidence to back up this statement. 10: Nine out of ten respondents answered the questions correctly. You said: fact Well done! This is a fact. This statement has been based on a series of questions (a questionnaire) answered by a number of people. The results of this questionnaire provide evidence to back up this fact.
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'Fact and Opinion' level C - results
Well done, you've finished the quiz.
You scored 10/10 [100.0%] so why not print out your certificate?
1:
According to the latest survey, families are purchasing more household items on credit.
You said: fact
Well done! This is a fact. A survey provides evidence to back up a fact. In this case the people who conducted the survey actually talked to a sample of people to find out this information. The answers to these questions have been counted and averaged and a statement made based on the results.
2: This product might cause stomach upset for some people in years to come.
You said: opinion
Well done! This is an opinion. The key word here is might. This statement cannot necessarily be backed up by evidence.
3: Professor Morag MacRae argues that the effect of carbon emissions on the surrounding environment will only get worse.
You said: opinion
Well done! This is an opinion. The key word here is argues. This may sound like a fact, but it cannot be proven without studying the effects of carbon emissions over time. The professor is simply stating her belief.
4:
The research team has discovered a new method for conducting this complicated chemical analysis.
You said: fact
Well done! This is a fact. The key word here is discovered. This statement can be backed up with evidence. The team has made a discovery, which they can prove by demonstrating their new method.
5: The latest poll shows a marked increase in employee dissatisfaction.
You said: fact
Well done! This is a fact. A poll provides evidence to back up a fact. The people conducting the poll asked a sample of employees if they were satisfied with their jobs. The answers to this and other similar questions have been counted and averaged, and a statement made based on the results.
6: I think public opinion will change over time.
You said: opinion
Well done! This is an opinion. This is one person's point of view. Public opinion may or may not change over time. We'll have to wait and see.
7: This book is an enjoyable story of life in a small village.
You said: opinion
Well done! This is an opinion. Another reader may not enjoy reading this book and disagree with this statement.
8:
The use of computers at the college has increased and the stationery budget has doubled in the last few years.
You said: fact
Well done! This is a fact. This statement can be backed up with evidence. Invoices can be checked and yearly budgets can be reviewed.
9: Governments must invest more in the environment.
You said: opinion
Well done! This is an opinion. It may be widely accepted, but it cannot be called a fact unless a poll or survey provides evidence to back up this statement.
10: Nine out of ten respondents answered the questions correctly.
You said: fact
Well done! This is a fact. This statement has been based on a series of questions (a questionnaire) answered by a number of people. The results of this questionnaire provide evidence to back up this fact.
Would you like to have another go or try a different level?
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