The particular reading skill introduced for this unit is distinguishing between facts and opinions. The ability to tell the difference between facts on one hand and the writers opinions or interpretations on the other is a crucial comprehension skill. Facts are statements that tell what really happened or what the case is, and they are usually based on direct evidence. It is something known by actual experience or observin Example Because ofinjured or traded players, the team's performance is now lower compared with last year's Opinions are statements of belief, judgment or feeling. Opinions are often based on facts--- but they also involve the writers personal interpretation of the facts, which may or may not match your interpretation of them. Example Sometimes it isn't easy to separate fact from opinion. Writers may combine s Ifeel that the closing of the factory will entirely destroy the economy of this region. opinions begin--or they may present opinions as if they were fac and the fact and opinion in a way that makes it hard to say where the facts end I suppose they're expressing their identity but it's so very diferent from what we did. (Para. 10, Passage B) The biggest difficulty in distinguishing fact from opinion, however, may arise when you agree with the writers opinion: when we believe something very strongly, it's easy to mistake our opinions for facts! So critical reading involves careful examination of our beliefs as well as the author's 2. Reading skills: Practice Directions: Find and look at the following statements from Text B. which are facts? which are opinions? Use the spaces on the left to mark eacho(for opinion) or F(for fact) It's probably that awful music that wakes me up every morning I don't think l'm old-fashioned but hearing those tuneless offensive 234 lyrics repeatedly makes my blood boil. I'm not really reading. I'm distracted. Ive been thinking about Sandy when I asked about it, she told me she's been wearing eyeliner for 45678 nonths I suppose we should feel lucky because makeup is our biggest problem These tattoos are permanent I don't know what's happening to our little girl. She's changing and r'm concerned about her She wanted to be there as an anchor for her but at the same time she would give her her freedom to find her own identity. Comprehension of the Text 1, Scan Text b and choose the best answer to each of the following questions. (P42) 2、 Text AnalysisThe particular reading skill introduced for this unit is distinguishing between facts and opinions. The ability to tell the difference between facts on one hand and the writer's opinions or interpretations on the other is a crucial comprehension skill. Facts are statements that tell what really happened or what the case is, and they are usually based on direct evidence. It is something known by actual experience or observing . Example : Because of injured or traded players, the team’s performance is now lower compared with last year’s. Opinions are statements of belief, judgment or feeling. Opinions are often based on facts --- but they also involve the writer’s personal interpretation of the facts, which may or may not match your interpretation of them. Example: I feel that the closing of the factory will entirely destroy the economy of this region. Sometimes it isn’t easy to separate fact from opinion. Writers may combine fact and opinion in a way that makes it hard to say where the facts end and the opinions begin—or they may present opinions as if they were facts. Example: I suppose they’re expressing their identity but it’s so very different from what we did. (Para. 10, Passage B) The biggest difficulty in distinguishing fact from opinion, however, may arise when you agree with the writer’s opinion: when we believe something very strongly, it’s easy to mistake our opinions for facts! So critical reading involves careful examination of our beliefs as well as the author’s. 2. Reading Skills: Practice Directions: Find and look at the following statements from Text B. Which are facts? Which are opinions? Use the spaces on the left to mark each O (for opinion) or F (for fact). 1. ___ It's probably that awful music that wakes me up every morning. 2. ___ I don't think I’m old-fashioned but hearing those tuneless, offensive lyrics repeatedly makes my blood boil. 3. ___ I'm not really reading. I'm distracted. I've been thinking about Sandy too. 4. ___ When I asked about it, she told me she's been wearing eyeliner for months. 5. ___ I suppose we should feel lucky because makeup is our biggest problem with her. 6. ___ These tattoos are permanent. 7. ___ I don't know what's happening to our little girl. She's changing and I'm concerned about her. 8. ___ She wanted to be there as an anchor for her but at the same time she would give her her freedom to find her own identity. Comprehension of the Text 1、 Scan Text B and choose the best answer to each of the following questions. (P42) 2、 Text Analysis