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1Information that can be verified (proved true) is called a
A)fact.
B)opinion.


2Information can be verified by
A)research.
B)observation.
C)experimentation.
D)all of the above


3Opinions are valuable if they
A)are factual.
B)are well-supported.
C)appear in print.
D)can be verified by research.


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


5Which of the following is not considered a clue to an opinion?
A)Perhaps
B)It seems likely
C)Therefore
D)One interpretation is


6Information about an event that has not yet happened is
A)a fact.
B)an opinion.


7A single paragraph can contain
A)facts only.
B)opinions only.
C)both facts and opinions.
D)none of the above


8Verification of information can be done by
A)you.
B)someone else.
C)a researcher.
D)all of the above


9Information in a paragraph can be
A)a fact.
B)an opinion.
C)incorrect information.
D)any of the above


10"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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