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Topic of the Day: Dark Matter

by kanha81 » Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:21 am
Hello,

Today's topic of the day that I found quite elaborative and subjective is from science daily. Here's the link

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 160801.htm

Central Idea:
The passage discusses the universal mathematical principle in research underlying the dark matter

Main Point:
The main point of the passage is how best the mysteries surrounding dark matter can be uncovered by understanding the universal mathematical principle of "cusp curve"

Tone of Passage:
Subjective
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Re: Topic of the Day: Dark Matter

by amitchell » Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:28 pm
kanha81 wrote:Hello,

Today's topic of the day that I found quite elaborative and subjective is from science daily. Here's the link

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 160801.htm

Central Idea:
The passage discusses the universal mathematical principle in research underlying the dark matter

Main Point:
The main point of the passage is how best the mysteries surrounding dark matter can be uncovered by understanding the universal mathematical principle of "cusp curve"

Tone of Passage:
Subjective
kanha81,

Thanks for the interesting passage. Did you read it and map it in four minutes or less? :-)

I wanted to post because this passage would definitely NOT qualify as subjective - it's objective. Phrased another way: the author has not introduced his or her own opinions.

There are plenty of opinions mentioned in the passage, but they belong to the scientists being written about, not the author. In fact, the author is careful to make sure that the opinions are attributed as such. E.g., "They think scientists will be able to use violations of this principle to map unseen clumps of dark matter in the universe."

On a Reading Comprehension passage, you may be asked questions about what the author thinks or would likely think -- or, about what Arlie Petters thinks or would likely think. In the first case, opinion-laden answer choices would be rather unlikely, whereas they would be more plausible in the case of Dr. Petters.

It's an excellent move to look for the presence of opinion - just note to whom it belongs! :shock:

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