9: Points of View, Fact and Opinion, Bias GapFill

Robert Smith glared out of his living room window at the children playing in the street. Too noisy, that’s what they were. Little rascals. The sun beamed down from the blue sky. Sounds of whoops, cheers and laughter erupted outside. He squinted through his glasses and grunted loudly. Raking a wrinkly hand through his short, grey hair, he turned away from the racket with a huff. He shuffled back towards his armchair and slowly eased himself down into the spongy cushions. Pointedly, he shook out his newspaper and reached over for the pen he’d slammed down on the table next to him. Twelve down had been bothering him for some time now, and he needed peace and quiet to concentrate. 'Identify an infamous monument heralded as superior to all others'. He mused and pondered, trying to think, but the din outside had got to him and made his brain all fuzzy.

2. Which one of these quotations from the text is an opinion?  Twelve down had been bothering him for some time nowThe sun beamed down from the blue skyRaking a wrinkly hand through his short, grey hairToo noisy, that’s what they were

3. Which of these quotations gives a negative view of the children?  peace and quietchildren playingToo noisygrunted loudly

4. Which one of these statements about the text is correct?  The writer uses the rule of three to emphasise the noise the children are makingThe writer uses the first person to give his opinion of the children playingThe writer uses repetition to show how annoyed Robert Smith isThe writer uses a simile to describe Robert Smith