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