Identify the following statements as Fact or Opinion. More and more women are deciding to give birth to their children at home. A hospital, after all, is not the best place for a baby to be born.

Quote Analysis “If you feed enough oats to the horse, some will pass through to feed the sparrows.” -John Kenneth Galbraith (on Trickle Down Economics)

Identify the following statements as Fact or Opinion and WHY? George took one semester of Japanese in college because he thought it would be easy.

Homework Buy, checkout, or download ( a copy of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and begin journaling. Journals for Letters 1-4 and Chapters 1-2 are due by Monday, October 15.

Journaling What do I want you to write? Do not summarize the text! Reflect on what YOU feel about the text. Focus on the subtext: what is the author hinting at but not flat-out saying? Elements to comment on: setting, characters, plot (Freytag’s), style (point-of-view, tone, mood, sound devices, figurative language, symbols, theme), and how all affect the story. About how much do I want you to write? ½ page for a book chapter ( Journals must be written in complete sentences. )

Notebook Your three-ring binder needs 5 sections: – Bellwork/Classwork – Notes – Journal – EOC Materials – Returned Papers (Tests, Essays, Projects, etc.)

In small-groups, closely read the article “No, You’re Not Entitled to Your Opinion” Analyze the argument presented and decide if it’s logically explained and justified. Why or why not? What role do facts and opinions play in this article? Hold this author to his own expectations. Is he entitled to his opinion? Why or why not?

Now, as we watch the following video take note of how the speaker(s) present their arguments. Identify their strengths and weaknesses. What do they do that makes them effective speakers? Ineffective speakers?

A fact is a statement that can be proven through evidence. Some facts never change. But some facts can change. A fact that doesn’t change: Tennessee is a state. A fact that can change: This food is fresh.

An opinion is a statement that tells what someone thinks. Opinions can also change.

Fact or Opinion Read the sentences and decide if they are fact or opinion. To begin the quiz, make sure you are in slide show view and click start. Take notes on what makes a sentence a fact or an opinion.

Lawyers are rich. Next Question Previous Slide

Great! Good job. This is an overgeneralization. Also, one person’s definition of “rich” may be different from another person’s. Back to the Quiz

Governments should not use the death penalty to punish criminals. Next Question Previous Slide

Great! Good job. “Should” is a word that often shows that the sentence is an opinion. Back to the Quiz

The U.S. government is the largest government in the world. Previous Slide Next Question

Great! Good job. This is a fact because “largest” can be measured. We can count how many people work for the U.S. government and how much money the U.S. government spends. Back to the Quiz

An office desk has 400 times more bacteria than a toilet. Next Question Previous Slide

Great! Good job. We can check research to see if this is true. After we check the research, we can answer “yes” or “no.” In other words, we can verify or prove this. Back to the Quiz

Golf is more relaxing than soccer. Next Question Previous Slide

Great! Good job. Relaxing is an adjective that is an opinion. For example, What I think is relaxing, you may think is boring. Back to the Quiz

Mexico is the best place for a winter vacation. Next Question Previous Slide

Great! Good job.“Best” is the superlative of good. One person’s definition of “good” may be different from another person’s. Back to the Quiz

Chicago is the third largest city in the U.S. Next Question Previous Slide

Great! Good job. This is a fact because “largest” can be measured. We can prove this. Back to the Quiz

People should not be allowed to get tattoos until they are 18 years old. Next Question Previous Slide

Great! Good job. “Should” is a word that often shows that the sentence is an opinion. Back to the Quiz

It is illegal to smoke cigarettes in public places in Chicago. Next Question Previous Slide

Great! Good job. We can check the law to see if this is true. We can verify this. Back to the Quiz

High school students should wear uniforms. Next Question Previous Slide

Great! Good job. “Should” is a word that often shows that the sentence is an opinion. Back to the Quiz

Eating a vegetarian diet is the best way to stay healthy. Next Question Previous Slide

Great! Good job. Best is the superlative of good. Good is an opinion. Back to the Quiz

Smoking should be banned in public places. Next Question Previous Slide

Great! Good job. “Should” is a word that often shows that the sentence is an opinion. Back to the Quiz

93% of all greeting cards are purchased by women. Next Question Previous Slide

Great! Good job. We can check the research and verify this percentage. Back to the Quiz

The U.S. government is too large. Next Question Previous Slide

Great! Good job. One of the meanings of too is that there is a problem. I may think something is a problem, but you might disagree. Back to the Quiz

Security alarms are the most effective way to protect homes from burglaries. Next Question Previous Slide

Great! Good job. The adjective effective is an opinion. Back to the Quiz

It is best to get married when you are 30 years old or older. Next Question Previous Slide

Great! Good job. Best is the superlative of good. Good is an opinion. Back to the Quiz

Medical marijuana should be legal. Next Question Previous Slide

Great! Good job. Back to the Quiz

Americans are fat. Next Question Previous Slide

Great! Good job. This is an overgeneralization. Back to the Quiz

The Nile River splits into the White Nile and Blue Nile in Sudan. Next Question Previous Slide

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The single life is better than married life. Next Question Previous Slide

Great! Good job. Back to the Quiz

Pets improve your life. Next Question Previous Slide

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One study shows that heart attack survivors who have pets live longer than those who do not. Next Question Previous Slide

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Soccer is a much more interesting game to play than golf. Next Question Previous Slide

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A nurse is busy. Next Question Previous Slide

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John F. Kennedy's rocking chair was sold for $453,500. Next Question Previous Slide

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You are cute. Next Question Previous Slide

Great! Good job. (You are cute though!) Back to the Quiz

When there is no pet in the home 33% of children have allergies, but if there is a pet in the home only 19% of the children have allergies. Back to the Beginning Previous Slide

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