ENGL1011 Facts, Opinion & Arguments

Open Ended

Which statement is better to debate about (for or against) on the topic of social media? WHY?

Open Ended

What are the key components that make an argument effective in academia?

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opinion

fact

truth

belief

Multiple Select

Which of the following pair of statements is a fact?

• The MoE announced a D 10 million investment in AI tools for schools in 2024.

• In my opinion, the government should not be investing money in AI tools for education.

Multiple Select

Which of the following pair of statements is a fact?

• A 2023 national survey found that 65% of public schools now use AI-based tools.

• AI should be used more widely in schools to help learners.

Multiple Select

Which of the following pair of statements is a fact?

• I believe researchers should prioritize the development of AI tools to support teachers.

• A recent survey by StatUAE (2024) shows that AI is currently not a top priority for most educators.

Multiple Select

Which of the following pair of statements is a fact?

• Creating international AI regulations will be difficult and could slow down innovation.

• As of 2024, there are no international ethical guidelines for using AI in classrooms.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is an argument?

• In 2023, TikTok had more than 1.5 billion active users.

• I think social media is a waste of time for young people.

• Governments should introduce stricter age limits for social media platforms.

• YouTube was launched in 2005 and became one of the most visited websites in the world.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is an argument?

• In my opinion, people don’t really connect anymore because they always use their phones.

• I believe people rely too much on likes and comments to feel good about themselves.

• Social media should be banned for children under 12 to protect their mental health.

Open Ended

How can opinions be changed into academic arguments in writing?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are considered objective statements?

• Petrol prices have risen since the beginning of 2022.

• Petrol is very expensive at the moment.

• Abu Dhabi is the capital of the U.A.E.

• Abu Dhabi is the best city in the U.A.E!

Multiple Choice

What type of fact is the following: "The survey included responses from 250 engineering students."

• Statistical

• Scientific knowledge

• Common knowledge

• Names (place)

Multiple Choice

What type of fact is the following: "Gravity is the force that pulls objects to the earth."

• Statistical

• Scientific knowledge

• Names (people)

• Names (place)

Multiple Choice

What type of fact is the following: "Regular system backups help prevent data loss."

• Statistical

• Scientific knowledge

• Common knowledge

• Names (dates)

Open Ended

Rewrite the following emotive sentence in a more objective way: "I believe his new AI model is wonderful."

Open Ended

Rewrite the following emotive sentence in a more objective way: "It is always wrong for developers to ignore software bugs."

Open Ended

Rewrite the following emotive sentence in a more objective way: "Luckily, the system did not crash during the test."

Open Ended

Rewrite the following emotive sentence in a more objective way: "The company's decision to cut the budget was insane and totally ridiculous."

Open Ended

What is the main difference between subjective and objective language in academic writing?