Evaluating Ideas

Which of the following is a fact?

• Online learning is the best.

• Many students enjoy online learning.

• A 2023 report showed that 85% of students completed online courses.

• Online classes are boring.

An opinion is defined as:

• A provable truth

• A personal judgment or belief

• A scientific statement

• A legal argument

What is bias?

• A balanced perspective

• A preference or prejudice that affects judgment

• An emotional argument

• A detailed explanation

In a critical reading, what should you examine first?

• The title of the article

• The author’s background

• The main argument or claim

• The length of the text

Which sentence shows bias?

• 65% of students passed the test.

• This method is absolutely useless.

• The study was conducted over 3 months.

• Participants were selected randomly.

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

How can identifying bias help you become a better reader?

Evaluate the idea based on the following aspects:

Relevance: Is this idea relevant for all learning contexts? Explain your answer with an example.

Identify the main idea of the statement above?

Evaluate the idea based on the following aspects:

b. Supporting evidence: Is this idea supported by data, or is it based on opinion? What kind of evidence could strengthen this claim?