ENGLISH 8

​Application

Multiple Choice

What are personal views based on emotions or feelings called?

• Facts

• Opinions

Multiple Choice

Statements that can be tested or measured to prove if they are true or not.

• Facts

• Opinions

Multiple Choice

The type of writing where the author sticks to telling the facts and does not express his or her personal feelings, views, judgement, or opinions.

• Objective

• Subjective

Multiple Choice

The type of writing where an author can be seen to be expressing his/her personal view.

• Objective

• Subjective

Multiple Choice

The type of writing where an author expresses his/her thoughts about a subject.

• Objective

• Subjective

Multiple Choice

The type of writing where an author expresses his/ or her judgments about a topic.

• Objective

• Subjective

Multiple Choice

The type of writing where an author sets aside his or her personal feelings and only reports the facts, events, and what was observed.

• Objective

• Subjective

Multiple Choice

Persuasive writing often involves using personal judgments, thoughts, and opinions to sway the reader. Because of this, persuasive writing is almost always what type of writing?

• Objective

• Subjective

Multiple Choice

When trying to make a decision about something that we have strong feelings about, it can be hard to remain _____________.

• Objective

• Subjective

Multiple Choice

Bias is "prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair." What kind of writing would be most likely to show bias?

• Objective

• Subjective

Multiple Choice

Fact or Opinion: "Deserts are actually defined by the amount of rainfall they receive rather than their temperature. Because of this, the largest desert in the world is actually Antarctica."

• Fact

• Opinion

Multiple Choice

Fact or Opinion: "I don't think Antarctica should be called a desert because it isn't hot."

• Fact

• Opinion

Multiple Choice

"The tallest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, a skyscraper 2,722 feet tall."

• Objective Statement

• Subjective Statement

Multiple Choice

"The Houston Texans defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars yesterday in Jacksonville and moved into first place in their division."

• Objective Statement

• Subjective Statement

Multiple Choice

"Professional athletes are paid too much."

• Objective Statement

• Subjective Statement

Open Ended

What is the difference between facts and opinion?