Type of

Paragraph Fact Opinion Available information

Support

Statistics
(relevant)

Explanation
(relevant)

Explanation
(relevant)

Issue The effects media has on

values/society
Argument The media brings about
negative effects/values to the society
Tone/Bias disapproving (destroyed,

no longer a bad thing, greed, lust)
Purpose to persuade the readers to
agree that the media is one of the
culprits that can negatively affect the
mental health of a society

Tone disapproving (mind-bending)

(We
have male (Nothing
models wrong
Reasoning Deductive
dressed eras)
Illustration Stated Main Idea Nothing wrong
upParis) (If we
eras.
(Indirect confused
weak lot)
support)
 Conclusion Author is sceptical on
education as part of solution.

Implied Main Idea The mind controls

the heart and emotions.

Paragraph Fact Type of Opinion Available information

Support

Inference it will last for years It
takes a long time for anyone to watch a
horror movie to forget the fear.
Assumption Horror from other sources
are negligible.

Report
(relevant)

Expert
Testimony
(report)

Research
finding

(relevant)
Objective / Subjective?
Complete/Incomplete?
Validity/Credibility?
Statistics Intended audience/readers - parents
Assumption A child who does not
Statistics watch TV will not have any difficulty in
concentration.
Purpose to persuade the readers to
agree that the media is one of the
culprits that can destroy the society
6 8 More subjective than objective
Incomplete as there is no mention and
counterargument of the positive effects
of the media
All facts are only quite valid as they are
not that strong to support the authors
opinion