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Answer these questions to test your knowledge of the important terms, concepts, and skills in this chapter.



1

Information that can be verified (proved true) is called a
A)fact.
B)opinion.
2

Information can be verified by
A)research.
B)observation.
C)experimentation.
D)all of the above
3

The opposite of a fact is an opinion.
A)true
B)false
4

Opinions are valuable if they
A)are factual.
B)are well-supported.
C)appear in print.
D)can be verified by research.
5

"Judgment words," such as effective, unappealing, and remarkable, signal
A)facts.
B)opinions.
6

Which of the following is not considered a clue to an opinion?
A)Perhaps
B)It seems likely
C)Therefore
D)One interpretation is
7

Information about an event that has not yet happened is
A)a fact.
B)an opinion.
8

Facts are more important and valuable than opinions.
A)true
B)false
9

A single paragraph can contain
A)facts only.
B)opinions only.
C)both facts and opinions.
D)none of the above
10

Writers sometimes try to make an opinion sound as if it is a fact.
A)true
B)false
11

College textbooks contain only facts.
A)true
B)false
12

Verification of information can be done by
A)you.
B)someone else.
C)a researcher.
D)all of the above
13

Information in a paragraph can be
A)a fact.
B)an opinion.
C)incorrect information.
D)any of the above
14

Opinions represent beliefs or judgments.
A)true
B)false
15

"Well-supported" means that an opinion is backed by
A)the testimony of experts.
B)facts.
C)logical reasons.
D)any or all of the above







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