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Facts, Opinions, & Arguments

Facts, Opinions, & Arguments. Facts Are:. Fact: 1. something that actually exists; reality; truth 2. something known to exist or to have happened 3. a truth known by actual experience or observation; something known to be true Examples: In the 1851 census, Ontario had 900,000 people.

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Facts, Opinions, & Arguments

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  1. Facts, Opinions, & Arguments

  2. Facts Are: • Fact: 1. something that actually exists; reality; truth 2. something known to exist or to have happened 3. a truth known by actual experience or observation; something known to be true • Examples: • In the 1851 census, Ontario had 900,000 people. • John A. MacDonald was Canada’s first Prime Minister.

  3. Opinions Are: • Opinion: 1. a belief or judgment that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty. 2. a personal view, attitude, or appraisal • Examples: • Railways improved the lives of Canadians. • Today, Toronto is Canada’s most popular city.

  4. Arguments Are: • Argument: 1. reasons given to support or reject a view one has 2. explanations that indicate why an event has, is, or will happen 3. attempts to prove something by using reasons and often facts to support them 4. Words that suggest arguments are: because, since, as • Examples: • Railways changed Canadian life greatly since families could not visit distant relatives more often and more easily. • New immigrants made a valuable contribution to Ontario as they brought their skills as workers

  5. Quiz Time!  • They have happened and can be investigated to be the most true. Facts • They try to prove something by using reasons and often evidence. Arguments • They are exact and present specific information. Facts

  6. They are explanations about why and event has, is or will occur. Arguments • They are feelings, thoughts or views that are not proven. Opinions

  7. The greatest gift of a Canadian politician can have is the ability to see both English and French points of view. Opinion • Laurier impressed people with his honesty, courage and sense of fair play. Opinion • It is impossible for any Prime Minister to please every Canadian. Opinion/Fact

  8. Over 800,000 people were killed in the Rwandan Genocide. Fact • Canada had to intern all the Japanese living in Canada during WWII. Opinion • Despite its claims to an open door policy, Canadian immigration policies in the 1900’s were discriminative because it accepted only white immigrants. Argument

  9. The only way to have Aboriginals assimilate was to put them on reserves and in residential schools. Opinion/Fact • Toronto is the most accepting and tolerating city in Canada. Opinion • Cultural genocide occurred to many Aboriginal groups in Canada because of reserves and residential schools. Argument

  10. In groups of three… • Choose one topic that we've studied in the course. • Write one fact, opinion and argument for your chosen topic. • We will take up these statements.

  11. Writing an Argument or Thesis • A thesis statement declares what you believe and what you intend to prove. • It is not a simple retelling of facts! • It takes a position on a topic that can be argued both ways. • The thesis is easily debatable and can be countered – you must have a position. It must be straightforward, specific, detailed and most importantly, supportable. It should never be a question or a statement of fact.

  12. Thesis Equation • Specific topic + Attitude/Angle/Argument = Thesis • Example: World War One was caused by alliances, militarism, nationalism and imperialism. • Essay will explain how those 4 aspects impacted to the war. • What you plan to argue + How you plan to argue it = Thesis • Example: In this essay, I will argue that cultural genocide was committed against Aboriginal peoples of Canada through the reserve system and residential schools. • Essay will explain how reserves and RS caused cultural genocide.

  13. Easy Thesis Statements • If a question is assigned, your thesis can be the answer. Q: “What are the potential benefits of using computers in a fourth-grade class?” A: “The potential benefits of using computers in a fourth-grade class are . . .” OR A: “Using computers in a fourth-grade class promises to improve . . .”

  14. Create your own thesis • Write a thesis for both sides (yes and no). • Topic: Should students be able to use electronics in class?

  15. How do you know if you've got a solid tentative thesis?  Try these five tests: • Does the thesis  inspire a reasonable reader to ask, "How?" or Why?" • Would a reasonable reader NOT respond with "Duh!" or "So what?" or "Gee, no kidding!" or "Who cares?" • Does the thesis  avoid general phrasing and/or sweeping words such as "all" or "none" or "every"? • Does the thesis lead the reader toward the topic sentences (the subtopics needed to prove the thesis)? • Can the thesis be adequately developed in the required length of the paper or project? • If you cannot answer "YES" to these questions, what changes must you make in order for your thesis to pass these tests?

  16. Argument & Thesis Practise • Using what you know about the Holocaust, you are going to write a thesis for the following topic/question. • In addition to your thesis, you will fill out the arguments that will be used to support this thesis. Who is to blame for the Holocaust?

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