Video: Facts and opinions

Video: Facts and opinions

Narration: Remember that in Task 2, you are required to Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge and experience. This means that although your essay may contain facts, it should also contain opinions. In academic writing, the...
Summary of this lesson

Summary of this lesson

In this lesson you should have learned… the differences between presenting facts and opinions the different language used to present facts and opinions how to present sensitive opinions how to avoid dogmatic sentences how use sensitive language to be less direct...
Essential vocabulary for this lesson

Essential vocabulary for this lesson

To complete this lesson, you will need to know the following vocabulary. When you are sure you know all the words, continue to the next page. ENCOURAGEMENT ITALICS DOGMATIC OFFENCE CONTROVERSIAL SENSITIVE (be)ENTITLED(to) CONSIDERABLE INADVISABLE...
Aims of this lesson

Aims of this lesson

By the end of this lesson, you will know: the clear differences between facts and opinions how the language you use should vary depending on whether you are presenting a fact or an opinion how to present sensitive opinions in a formal style how to avoid being dogmatic...