Read Closely: Fact, Opinion, Cause, Effect
Pin down the facts of her life, then work through Kaveri's questions
Reading non-fiction well means two things: gathering the facts accurately, and seeing the relationships between ideas — fact vs opinion, and cause vs effect. Attempt each, then tap Show solution.
The fact table — what does the interview actually tell us?
At what age was Dr. Malik diagnosed with a spinal tumour, and what was the result of her surgery?
What was her first successful Paralympic event, and what medal did she win?
Fact or opinion? Cause or effect? A fact can be proved; an opinion is a belief. A cause makes something happen; an effect is the result. Test yourself below.
Decide the relationship between each pair.
(i) 'In the 2016 Rio Games, I secured the silver medal in shot-put.' (ii) 'I feel it was a moment of personal victory.' — These two sentences are an example of:
(i) 'I was diagnosed with a tumour in my spine.' (ii) 'I had a surgery and was told I'd be bound to a wheelchair.' — These show:
Question 5 asks how Dr. Malik being named one of the world's 10 most inspirational women para-athletes connects to gender equality in sport. Why does it matter, for girls everywhere, that the person breaking these barriers is a woman?
Take a moment to form your answer before reading further.
Q1.'I won the silver medal' vs 'I feel it was a personal victory' is an example of:
Reading non-fiction well means two things: gathering the facts accurately, and seeing the relationships between ideas — fact vs opinion, and cause vs effect. Attempt each, then tap Show solution.
The fact table — what does the interview actually tell us?
At what age was Dr. Malik diagnosed with a spinal tumour, and what was the result of her surgery?
What was her first successful Paralympic event, and what medal did she win?
Fact or opinion? Cause or effect? A fact can be proved; an opinion is a belief. A cause makes something happen; an effect is the result. Test yourself below.
Decide the relationship between each pair.
(i) 'In the 2016 Rio Games, I secured the silver medal in shot-put.' (ii) 'I feel it was a moment of personal victory.' — These two sentences are an example of:
(i) 'I was diagnosed with a tumour in my spine.' (ii) 'I had a surgery and was told I'd be bound to a wheelchair.' — These show:
Question 5 asks how Dr. Malik being named one of the world's 10 most inspirational women para-athletes connects to gender equality in sport. Why does it matter, for girls everywhere, that the person breaking these barriers is a woman?
Take a moment to form your answer before reading further.
Q1.'I won the silver medal' vs 'I feel it was a personal victory' is an example of: