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Test Yourself
Dictation Multiple Choice
Text B
Comprehension Guide Language Points
Exercises
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Reading Skills: Distinguishing Between Facts & Opinions
Distinguishing Between Facts & Opinions Facts are statements that tell what really happened or what really is the case. A fact can be proved or disproved with direct evidence. It is something known by actual experience or observation. Here are some examples from Passage A.
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Reading Skills: Distinguishing Between Facts & Opinions Example 3
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“Select breads and cereals with the words „ironadded‟ on the label,” writes sports diet expert Nancy Clark. (Para. 11, Reading Passage A, Unit 2)
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F “It‟s clear that the brain benefits from 2. ____ exercise,” says brain scientist William Greenough of the University of Illinois at Urbaba-Champaign. F His studies with rats have demonstrated 3. ____ two primary effects of activity: vigorous physical exercise provides the brain with more fuel, and skill-based exercise increases the formation of connections in the brain, which, according to the proposals of some scientists, may make the brain better able to process information.
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Reading Skills: Distinguishing Between Facts & Opinions Example 3
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In general, it‟s better to undo the problem by adding more iron-rich foods to the diet, because iron supplements can have serious shortcomings. (Para. 10, Reading Passage A, Unit 2)
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7. ___ F But until recently, the academic edge gained by participating in sports was thought to come from the increased selfconfidence, the better mood, and the ability to concentrate that comes from burning off steam in exercise. 8. ___ F Consequently, the brains of people who exercise may be better equipped to tackle mental challenges.
This is an opinion as the word “may”
in the sentence shows the writer‟s attitude
towards the matter being talked about.
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Reading Skills: Distinguishing Between Facts & Opinions
This is an opinion. The phrase “in general” and the structure “it‟s better to…” imply that the sentence is an opinion from the writer.
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This is a fact. Please note that this is a case where a writer may present an opinion as if it were a fact. We say it is a fact because the sentence is a piece of quotation. However, one can argue that it is an opinion, because of the fact that the quoted part is an imperative sentence and that the writer is quoting it simply to express his own view, not just to report an idea of other people.
New Horizon College English
Unit 2 Section B
Does Exercise Have Unexpected Benefits?
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新视野
Unit 2: Section B
Reading Skills
Distinguishing Between Facts & Opinions Practice
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4. ___ F Learning a new dance step may boost the brain in the same way that learning a language can, he says.
F Human studies have focused primarily on 5. ___ older adults and suggest that regular exercise can improve the speed with which the brain processes information.
6. ___ O This boost in reaction time after exercise training may occur because declines associated with getting old could actually stem from declines in physical condition.
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Reading Skills: Distinguishing Between Facts & Opinions Example 1
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Athletes in high-impact sports such as running may also lose iron through a phenomenon where small blood vessels in the feet leak blood. (Para. 6, Reading Passage A, Unit 2)
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Example 2
If iron levels are low, talk with a physician to see if the deficiency should be corrected by modifying your diet or by taking supplements. (Para. 10, Reading Passage A, Unit 2) This is an opinion expressed in an imperative sentence, which indicates an opinion from the writer.
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Reading Skills: Distinguishing Between Facts & Opinions Example 1
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“We found that women who were normally inactive and then started a program of moderate exercise showed evidence of iron loss,” says Roseanne M. Lyle, associate professor at Purdue. (Para. 2, Reading Passage A, Unit 2) This is a fact as the sentence is simply a quotation from Lyle.
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Reading Skills: Distinguishing Between Facts & Opinions Example 2
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In the third and final stage, people often feel weak, tired, and out of breath — and exercise performance is severely compromised. (Para. 7, Reading Passage A, Unit 2) This is a fact as the sentence reports how people feel in the final stage.
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Directions: Look at the following statements from Passage B. Which are facts? Which are opinions? Mark each O (for opinion) or F (for fact). 1. ____ O Just as exercise strengthens the heart and lungs, bones and muscles, it may also power up the brain.
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Reading Skills: Distinguishing Between Facts & Opinions
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Opinions are statements of belief, judgment or feeling. They show what someone thinks or feels about a subject. Solid opinions, of course, are based on facts. However, opinions are still somebody‟s view of something and are not facts themselves. Here are some examples from Passage A.