Starter quiz

  • Which word best describes this job? 'someone who investigates events that have happened recently and reports on them to the public'
    • actor
    • detective
    • journalist  ✓
    • teacher
  • Which is the best description of a 'fact'?
    • someone's opinion on a subject
    • something which is true or can be proven to be correct  ✓
    • something which is unclear
  • Which of the following is a fact?
    • Vanilla is the best ice cream flavour.
    • We should all learn Spanish at school.
    • Autumn is the most beautiful season.
    • Autumn is generally colder than summer.  ✓
  • Which of the following is a statement of fact?
    • All children should be taught to play the recorder.
    • A recorder is a woodwind instrument.  ✓
    • Mrs Begum is the best teacher in school.
    • I hate playing the recorder.
  • Which of the following are statements of opinion?
    • There are no biscuits left in this tin.
    • All biscuits are delicious.  ✓
    • You're such a nice person.  ✓
    • The sun is shining today.
  • When you watch a TV news report, do you expect to hear mostly facts, mostly the reporter's opinions or a mixture of the two?
    • mostly facts  ✓
    • mostly the reporter's opinions
    • a mixture of the two
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