Lesson L1.11

L1.11 Identify meanings in texts and distinguish between fact and opinion Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills English, Unit 1

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. What key feature defines a statement as being a fact?

    • Verifiable by evidence
    • Emotional feeling
    • Personal belief
    • Future guess

  2. Which type of word most clearly indicates an opinion?

    • Exact date
    • Recorded measurement
    • Official statistic
    • Value judgement

  3. What does a writer's tone primarily reveal to the reader?

    • Typing speed
    • Document length
    • Author attitude
    • Paper quality

  4. Which phrase commonly introduces a personal opinion in a text?

    • I believe
    • Statistics confirm
    • Data proves
    • Records show

  5. Which of these statements is a verifiable fact?

    • Entry costs six pounds
    • Tickets are expensive
    • Museums are boring
    • Art is amazing

  6. Which phrase from a film review is definitely an opinion?

    • Runtime two hours
    • Released in May
    • Strongest feature
    • Directed by Smith

  7. How can a reader check if a statistic in a text is true?

    • Read the title
    • Check the source
    • Check the font
    • Count the paragraphs

  8. What makes a sentence contain both fact and opinion?

    • Only subjective views
    • Two opposing opinions
    • Two pure facts
    • Date plus judgement

  9. Which of these describes a prediction rather than a fact?

    • Prices were checked
    • Prices are fixed
    • Prices will rise
    • Prices rose yesterday

  10. What is wrong with presenting an unsupported claim as 'Everyone knows'?

    • It is scientific
    • Proven mathematical fact
    • Always completely true
    • Opinion disguised as fact

  11. How should a reader approach text using heavy emotive language?

    • Count the words
    • Check evidence carefully
    • Accept all claims
    • Ignore completely

  12. What is the clearest sign that a written text is biased?

    • One-sided argument
    • Formal spelling
    • Clear headings
    • Short paragraphs

  13. What distinguishes a supported opinion from a bare opinion?

    • Longer sentences
    • Loud voice
    • Checkable reasons
    • More adjectives

  14. What extra detail is needed to verify a survey statistic?

    • Page number
    • Author name
    • Sample size
    • Paper colour

  15. Which type of statement expresses a personal view rather than verifiable truth?

    • Fact
    • Opinion
    • Quotation
    • Statistic

  16. Which phrase from a book review expresses a personal opinion?

    • Contains three chapters
    • Published in May
    • An absolute masterpiece
    • Written by Smith

  17. Why is it important to distinguish between fact and opinion in texts?

    • To count paragraphs
    • To speed reading
    • To check spelling
    • To evaluate evidence

  18. Which type of statement requires a verifiable source?

    • An obvious joke
    • A personal feeling
    • A quantified claim
    • A casual greeting

  19. Which word signals a writer is making a judgement rather than reporting?

    • 'recorded'
    • 'unfortunately'
    • 'measured'
    • 'according'

  20. In 'Data shows a rise, which is clearly a serious problem', what is the judgement?

    • A serious problem
    • Which is
    • A rise
    • Data shows

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