Evaluate & Extend Meaning

Fact & Opinion

Predicting Outcomes

A prediction is a logical guess based on the information you have been given.

The waterworks of ancient Rome were so advanced that they make even some of today’s systems seem crude by comparison. The Romans had three water-supply systems. One system brought water to homes through pipes. Another system fed the public baths. The third system was used for…

Identifying Fact & Opinion

What is a fact?◦A statement that tells something can be

proved.

What is an opinion?◦An opinion expresses judgments, feelings, or

beliefs, none of which can be proved. Wonderful Best Silly

Making Generalizations

Writers sometimes make statements presenting conclusions that apply to many people, facts, events, or situations.

Generalizations can sum up what has been said or introduce what will be said.◦For many senior citizens, a pet helps ease the

loneliness they feel.◦Most stories have happy endings and satisfying

conclusions.

Applying Passage Elements

Sometimes you have to go beyond what has been read and apply it.

This is referred to as critical thinking or critical reading.

Applying Passage Elements

To apply what you have learned, think about what you have read.

Reread if necessary.

Then, using what you have read and what you know, apply it to new situations.