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Chapter 9: Review Test 5

Fact and Opinion

A. The following information is from the 2001 National Gun Policy Survey conducted by the National Opinion Research Center. Read the statements, and mark each one as follows:

F if it states a fact
O if it expresses an opinion
F/O if it combines fact and opinion

This activity contains 16 questions.

Question 1.
___ From 1993 to1998, an average of 115,000 firearm injuries occurred annually.

 
F
O
F/O
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Question 2.
___The rate of gun deaths from homicides and suicides is higher in the United States than in any other developed country in the world.

 
F
O
F/O
End of Question 2


Question 3.
___ In recent years, gunshots have been the second leading cause of deaths for persons aged 10-24 and the third leading cause of death for persons aged 25-34.

 
F
O
F/O
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Question 4.
___The government should do everything it can to keep handguns out of the hands of criminals, even if it means that it will be harder for law-abiding citizens to purchase handguns.

 
F
O
F/O
End of Question 4


Question 5.
___Gun-control laws should be strictly enforced, and violators should be firmly punished.

 
F
O
F/O
End of Question 5


Question 6.
___It should be a federal law that gun buyers have to take gun safety courses.

 
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O
F/O
End of Question 6


Question 7.
___Both household and personal ownership of guns is greater among men than women.

 
F
O
F/O
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Question 8.
___People who have been victims of crime are probably more likely to carry guns than people who have not.

 
F
O
F/O
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Question 9.
___A mandatory background check and a five-day waiting period should be required when someone wants to purchase a gun.

 
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O
F/O
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Question 10.
___There should not be a total ban on handguns.
—Smith, "2001 National Gun Policy Survey."
 
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O
F/O
End of Question 10


Question 11.

B. Read the following short movie reviews. Mark each one as follows:

F if it states only facts
O if it expresses opinions
F/O if it combines fact and opinion

___Darkness Falls (2003). (PG-13) A tacky horror flick. Kyle Walsh, played by Chaney Key, returns home to face his troubled past; save the love of his youth, Caitlin (played by Emma Caulfield), and her younger brother Michael (played by Lee Cormier); and fight an evil spirit that has tormented the town of Darkness Falls for over 150 years.

 
F
O
F/O
End of Question 11


Question 12.

___Chicago

Release Date: December 27, 2002

Rating: PG-13 (sexual content and dialogue, violence, and thematic elements)

Running Time: 1 hr. 53 min.

Genre: Musical drama

Cast: Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere

Director: Rob Marshall

 
F
O
F/O
End of Question 12


Question 13.

___Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948). One of this comedy teams' biggest money makers, this film is a classic spoof of horror films. Dracula, Wolf Man, and Frankenstein all show up to tickle the audience's funny bone. Directed by Charles Barton, the film features Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney Jr., and the voice of Vincent Price. A must see!
 
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O
F/O
End of Question 13


Question 14.

___ American Graffiti (1973). Directed by Steven Spielberg, the cast includes Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, and Harrison Ford. The plot focuses on the last night of summer in 1962 for a group of teenagers who face the next step into adulthood. The film was the third most successful movie of 1973. (The Exorcist was number one, and The Sting was number two.)
 
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O
F/O
End of Question 14


Question 15.
___The Hours (2003). A beautifully thought out and acted film about three women struggling with depression and self-identity. Adult themes include depression, suicide, AIDS, and sexuality. Cast includes Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, and Meryl Streep.

 
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O
F/O
End of Question 15


Question 16.

C. Read the passage, and identify each sentence as follows:

F if it states a fact
O if it expresses an opinion
F/O if it combines fact and opinion

Panera Bread

     16In 1987, the St. Louis Bread company opened a bakery-café in a suburb of St. Louis. 17By 2003, that company, renamed Panera Bread, had nearly 450 stores nationwide. 18The café features mouth-watering breads, savory soups, tasty sandwiches, and freshly brewed coffee. 19For those with a sweet tooth, Panera Bread offers a tempting array of cookies, croissants, muffins, and Danishes, from fist-sized cinnamon swirls to glistening pecan rolls and chocolate bagels. 20Panera's success is due to good atmosphere and good food.

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O
F/O
End of Question 16





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