Facts/Opinions
Is the following a fact or opinion?
Cars are the best way for individuals to travel.
What is an opinion?
High speed trains are more common in America than they are in Europe or Asia.
false - it's the other way around.
What is the title of the article that supports public transportation?
The Rail Way
Which two vocabulary words are missing from this sentence?
"I am able to _________ information on the web in order to make a concrete ______________."
A. counterpoint and data
B. access and analysis
B. access and analysis
Electric cars run on batteries that emit no carbon dioxide.
Fact
In "Auto's Advance" the author discusses that better roads would make driving less hazardous.
False - he states that driverless cars and energy efficient cars would improve transportation.
Public transportation is the way to go!
Which two vocabulary words are missing from this sentence?
My class was able to _________ the correct source and _______ to the next level in the game.
A. analysis and counterpoint
B. cite and advance
B. cite and advance
Anyone with vision knows the railways will keep us on the right track.
opinion
One of the main goals for building automatic cars is to make it so drivers don't have to pay attention.
False. Safety is one of the main goals.
Advancements in technology such as radar, video cameras, and computers are supporting details for what point of view?
Auto's Advance, or the author who is pro cars for transportation.
Which of the following vocabulary words are missing?
"My friend made a ___________ against my argument that we shouldn't have school on Fridays. I provided good ___________.
A. counterpoint and reasoning
B. drawbacks and access
A. counterpoint and reasoning
Trains emit less carbon than cars to.
Fact
High speed trains that run on electricity create more pollution.
False - they create less pollution.
What do we call the following?
the opposing thoughts
counterpoint
Which of the following vocabulary words are missing?
"One of the __________ to being a scientist is studying a lot of scientific ________."
A. drawbacks and data
B. drawbacks and counterpoint
A. drawbacks and data