<div><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">Fact vs. Opinion:</span></strong></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size: 14px;">To begin, you will need to know the difference between fact and opinion. Distinguishing between fact and opinion is an important part of any type of writing. In expository writing (writing to explain) you do not use opinions. In persuasive writing, you use opinions supported by facts.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14px;">View the video below for an overview of this distinction. The video was created for English Language Learners, but it gives a very effective overview of the topic. </span></div> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7LD2rfBrV4Y?rel=0" width="420" height="315" frameborder="0"></iframe></span></p> <div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Next, read the article <a href="http://cms.gavirtualschool.org/Shared/Language%20Arts/9thLitComp/Types%20of%20Writing%20Persuasive%20Essay/Reasoned_judgment.pdf" target="_blank">"Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion."</a> Try the practice exercises at the end of the document.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></div> <div> <div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m0sRYEYyABk/ShuM1Bfw97I/AAAAAAAAA-Q/mEUQCw2izpk/s320/quiztime.gif" alt="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m0sRYEYyABk/ShuM1Bfw97I/AAAAAAAAA-Q/mEUQCw2izpk/s320/quiztime.gif" width="176" height="170" id="" border="0" /></span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Check Your Understanding!</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Are you an expert in distinguishing fact from opinion? Let's see! Try out the two quizzes below to see how you measure up. </span></div> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><a title="http://www.quia.com/jq/24723.html" href="http://www.quia.com/jq/24723.html">Fact v Opinion Quiz #1</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><a title="http://www.quia.com/pop/12709.html?AP_rand=970249421" href="http://www.quia.com/pop/12709.html?AP_rand=970249421">Fact v Opinion Quiz #2</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Be prepaired to come up with an opinion and support it with a fact.</span></p> </div>