Identifying Facts and Opinions

This video tutorial explains the difference between facts and opinions, providing definitions and examples of each. It discusses how to use facts and opinions in academic writing, emphasizing the importance of supporting arguments with statistics, examples, and expert opinions. The video includes practice exercises to help viewers distinguish between facts and opinions and concludes with additional resources for further learning.

What should you do before starting the video?

• Watch the entire video first.

• Skip to the exercises.

• Read a book on facts and opinions.

• Download the worksheet from the description.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a fact?

• It often contains the word 'argue'.

• It can be proven true or false.

• It is subjective.

• It is based on personal beliefs.

Which word is commonly associated with facts?

• Claim

• Demonstrate

• Possibly

• Always

What is an opinion?

• A subjective statement expressing personal beliefs.

• A statement that can be proven true or false.

• A universally agreed upon statement.

• A statement that contains data and statistics.

Which word is often found in opinions?

• Confirm

• Data

• Never

• Statistics

In academic writing, how are facts and opinions used?

• Opinions are used to support facts.

• Opinions are always avoided.

• Facts are ignored.

• Facts support opinions.

What is one way to support a point in academic writing?

• Using personal anecdotes.

• Including statistics.

• Ignoring evidence.

• Relying on assumptions.

What percentage of UK households own smart home technology according to the video?

• 75%

• 11%

• 50%

• 25%

How can examples be used in academic writing?

• To confuse the reader.

• To further explain a point.

• To replace facts.

• To avoid using statistics.

What was the focus of the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover mission?

• To investigate Earth's atmosphere.

• To study the sun.

• To search for signs of past microbial life.

• To explore the moon.