Yes, No or Not Given: the writer's views
Like True/False/Not Given, but about opinions and claims. Learn to tell what the writer believes from what they merely report.
বাংলায় সারাংশ (Bangla summary)
True/False/Not Given-এর মতো, তবে লেখকের মতামত নিয়ে। লেখক কী বিশ্বাস করেন আর কী শুধু উল্লেখ করেন — তা আলাদা করুন।
By the end of this lesson you can
- Identify the writer's own opinion in a passage
- Separate the writer's view from views they report
- Choose NOT GIVEN when the writer expresses no view
Views, not facts
YES means the statement agrees with the writer's view. NO means it contradicts the writer's view. NOT GIVEN means the writer does not say what they think about it.
Look for opinion language: "it is clear that", "surprisingly", "unfortunately", "this is a mistake", "there is little doubt". Adjectives and adverbs often show the writer's attitude.
Reported views are a trap
Writers often describe what other people think: "Critics argue that the scheme is too costly." That is the critics' view, not necessarily the writer's. If the writer then says "However, the evidence suggests otherwise", the writer disagrees with the critics.
Deciding the answer
Text: "Some economists claim that four-day weeks harm productivity. The early trials, however, tell a more encouraging story."
Statement: The writer believes four-day weeks harm productivity. → NO
Statement: The writer thinks the trials were too small. → NOT GIVEN
The writer reports the economists' claim and then disagrees. Trial size is never discussed.
Guided practice
Text: "Many parents fear that video games make children aggressive. There is, frankly, little evidence for this. What games do seem to affect is sleep, when children play late at night."
Practise on your own
Same text as above.
Mini test
Check what you learned. Wrong answers go to your mistake notebook for revision.