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Reading Material For Distinguishing Fact or Opinion
1 Corona virus is a kind of common virus causing infections to humans, mammals, and birds. 2 In humans coronavirus can
cause respiratory infections in the nose, sinuses, or throat. 3 Most corona virus is not dangerous while some are serious
like SARS and MERS. 4 The corona virus gets its name from their protein spikes similar to solar corona. 5 Symptoms of
this corona virus in humans include cough, fever, throat infection s, and respiratory problems. 6 Not all corona virus are
lethal but some are severe to cause death. 7 The current outbreak of novel corona virus (2019-nCOV) was identified in
China and has killed many people. 8 Thousands are said to have infected across the world in Europe, Australia, and North
America at the start of March 2020. 9 Covid-19 is the name given by WHO (World Health Organization). 10 Covid-19
stands for corona virus disease 2019.
11 I think the virus will become similar to the seasonal although a bit more serious. 12 Even once a vaccine is available,
viral mutation will always remain an ongoing concern and issue.
Questions:
1. List down the number of sentence which expresses fact in the article. Can they be validated?
2. List down the number of the sentence which expresses opinion.
Instruction: Read the text and answer the following questions below:
1 Corona virus is a kind of common virus causing infections to humans, mammals, and birds. 2 In humans coronavirus can
cause respiratory infections in the nose, sinuses, or throat. 3 Most corona virus is not dangerous while some are serious
like SARS and MERS. 4 The corona virus gets its name from their protein spikes similar to solar corona. 5 Symptoms of
this corona virus in humans include cough, fever, throat infection s, and respiratory problems. 6 Not all corona virus are
lethal but some are severe to cause death. 7 The current outbreak of novel corona virus (2019-nCOV) was identified in
China and has killed many people. 8 Thousands are said to have infected across the world in Europe, Australia, and North
America at the start of March 2020. 9 Covid-19 is the name given by WHO (World Health Organization). 10 Covid-19
stands for corona virus disease 2019.
11 I think the virus will become similar to the seasonal although a bit more serious. 12 Even once a vaccine is available,
viral mutation will always remain an ongoing concern and issue.
Questions:
1. List down the number of sentence which expresses fact in the article. Can they be validated?
2. List down the number of the sentence which expresses opinion.
Instruction: Read the text and answer the following questions below:
1 Corona virus is a kind of common virus causing infections to humans, mammals, and birds. 2 In humans coronavirus can
cause respiratory infections in the nose, sinuses, or throat. 3 Most corona virus is not dangerous while some are serious
like SARS and MERS. 4 The corona virus gets its name from their protein spikes similar to solar corona. 5 Symptoms of
this corona virus in humans include cough, fever, throat infection s, and respiratory problems. 6 Not all corona virus are
lethal but some are severe to cause death. 7 The current outbreak of novel corona virus (2019-nCOV) was identified in
China and has killed many people. 8 Thousands are said to have infected across the world in Europe, Australia, and North
America at the start of March 2020. 9 Covid-19 is the name given by WHO (World Health Organization). 10 Covid-19
stands for corona virus disease 2019.
11 I think the virus will become similar to the seasonal although a bit more serious. 12 Even once a vaccine is available,
viral mutation will always remain an ongoing concern and issue.
Questions:
1. List down the number of sentence which expresses fact in the article. Can they be validated?
2. List down the number of the sentence which expresses opinion.