Opinion and Fact

아카데믹 에세이에서는 개인의 의견이 아닌 사실로 작성되어야 합니다.

다수가 동의할 수 있는 사실에 기반한 글을 작성하여 독자를 설득시킬 수 있어야 합니다. 

Decide which of the following statements is an opinion or a fact.

1. Nuclear power is far too dangerous to be used as a source of energy. - Opinion

2. Nuclear power is the cleanest way to generate electricity. - Opinion

3. Chernobyl is one example of nuclear power gone wrong. The surrounding countryside is still radioactive today. - Fact

4. Nuclear bombs killed millions of people in Japan in World War II - Fact

5. Approximately nine countries have nuclear weapons . - Fact

6. More and more countries are using nuclear power. - Fact

7. Nuclear power has dangerous waste products. - Fact

8. The side effects of nuclear power are not fully known. - Fact

9. Living near a nuclear power station can cause birth-defects. - Fact

10. Supporters of nuclear power are only interested in making money. - Opinion

11. Cyclists cause too many accidents on our roads. - Opinion

12. Cycling instead of driving is the best thing we can do for the environment. - Opinion

13. Unlike cars, bicycles do not emit carbon dioxide. - Fact

14. Councils should spend more money making cities bicycle-friendly. - Opinion

15. More and more people are cycling to work every year. - Fact

16. A bicycle can be bought for under $100 - Fact

17. Towns look untidy with bicycles chained up everywhere. - Opinion