tailieunhanh - Reading comprehension success 3rd edition_3

Tham khảo tài liệu 'reading comprehension success 3rd edition_3', ngoại ngữ, anh ngữ phổ thông phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FACT AND OPINION 9. FACT The Motion Picture Association R Restricted rating requires anyone under 17 to be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. OPINION 10. FACT Use of performance-enhancing drugs is strictly prohibited in both amateur and professional sports. OPINION Answers There are of course many opinions you could form from these subjects. Here are some possible answers. 6. Our government should make healthcare a higher priority. Companies should give employees several healthcare programs from which to choose. People should stop complaining about healthcare costs. 7. Presidents should be allowed to serve for three terms. Limiting service to two terms will make . presidents more effective. Term limits are a very bad idea. 8. American soldiers should not have been sent to Vietnam. Our government did all the right things concerning the Vietnam War. 9. The Motion Picture Association should not be able to rate films. The Motion Picture Association ratings should be taken seriously by all parents. Movie ratings are useless. 10. Performance-enhancing drugs should be legal. Competitive sports would be more interesting to watch if performance-enhancing drugs were legal. Performance-enhancing drugs are the worst thing that ever happened to competitive sports. Summary The ability to differentiate between fact and opinion is a very important skill. Like a detective you need to know the difference between what people think and what people know between what people believe to be true and what has been proven to be true. Then you will be able to see whether writers support their opinions and if they do how they do it. This will allow you to judge for yourself the validity of those opinions. Skill Building until Next Time Listen carefully to what people say today and try to determine whether they are stating a fact or expressing an opinion. When they offer opinions do they support them As you come across facts and opinions today practice turning