BIAS

Based from an article By Eve Conant
in Newsweek "Tele- Tubbies"

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17838488/site/newsweek/

1. Tele-Tubbies (Bias Against. A definite bias. why tele-tubbies? what does it got to do with kids being obese? i mean, just because the character in teletubbies are kind of big or shall i said round in shape, but still it doesn't make any sense to involve it with the child obese. i assume that the author just want to create attention for people to read the article!)
   
   
2. "There is just no question that children's diets are affected quite directly by marketing, especially TV marketing." (Bias Against. HoHo.. a direct blame towards the media it is!! as we can see here the author is actually writting a phrase that actually does not supported by any facts and it just for the sake of blaming the so called "TV")
   

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

Based from the story Flying Blind by Readers Digest!

1. But the lead slug blew Plexiglas shards across the cockpit and into Spicer's face. (Metaphor because in the story the "lead slug" was actually a bullet came out from a gunshot. A bullet has shape like a slug and the bullet is made out of lead)
2. The width of a sweatband: the distance between life and death.(Metaphor because the distance between life and death is measured like the width of a sweatband. A sweatband width usually only like 2 to 3 inches.)
3. Spicer tried to find it; as everything blurred, he shoved it "to the wall" -- all the way in, pushing the plane to its limit. (Metaphor because it shows how he tried to pull the throttle as hard as he can that it is define as shove it to the wall.)
   
   
   

Facts or Opinion??

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OPINION SENTENCE

1. Had it not been for singer Zainal Abidin’s rant about the absurdity of pitting him against reality TV stars in a talent show called IKON Malaysia - touted as Asean’s biggest - the IKON Media Group, which is co-organising the contest with the Recording Industry Association of Malaysia (RIM), would have thought nothing of their "well-conceived"concept. (its an opinion of the writer upon the IKON thingy. and also because of the sentence "would have thought nothing of their "well-conceived"concept," shows that it was an thought of the writer)
2. In theory, IKON Malaysia sounded like a good idea. (obviously the word "sounded" there shows it was an opinion)
3. "In the West, artistes know their place in the industry. They recognise their idols. If, say, Bono (of U2), a huge name in the music world, competed for a Grammy with (Sir) Paul McCartney and won, he would probably be humbled because the former Beatle is a legend in the industry. (a definite opinion! not every western artist did like what the author claim it was. by the way the word "probably shows that it was an opinion)
4. "In our industry, some young artistes-particularly those created by reality shows - who win awards actually think they are the best thing to happen to the industry. I didn’t think the music industry could sink any lower. Guess I was wrong." (for sure it is an opinion! Some young artistes do not think they are the best thing that happen in the industry but some are actually good. And the word 'think' indicates it is an opinion)
5. While Zainal might have been a tad harsh in his criticism of the young stars (Mawi, who was at the media event, was said to have felt particularly slighted by his senior’s remark that insinuated he would win hands down because of his popularity), his anger was not without reason. (Some people may think that his anger is really without a reason. It is a questionable act)

FACTS SENTENCES

1. Unlike other talent shows, this one would see established names in the industry vying for the title and subsequently compete at Asean level. (this one can be verify by the IKON Media Group)
2. Although an official announcement has yet to be made, it is learned that the new system would see a panel of professional judges responsible for 70 per cent of the score, while 30 per cent would be from SMS voting. (basically everyone knows that this is a fact cause this is how the IKON Malaysia being judge and it was use during the competition)
3. Another industry player said having established artistes compete with the reality stars meant only one thing. That the organisers have blatant disrespect for "older’ artistes who have paid their dues in the industry. (The industry player is obviously an expert in what he or she does so he or she knows about the happenings)
4. Just check out the list of reality talent shows we’ve had since 2001: Girl, Are You Ready, Audition, Popstars, Who Will Win?, Akademi Fantasia, Mentor, Malaysian Idol, Project SuperStar, One In a Million, Rock Unite, and yes, even good old Bintang RTM. Heck, they could even throw in (radio station) THR’s Juara Popular winners. (It is verifiable where you can check it with the television companies)

Inference & Conclusion of Road Fatality

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OVERVIEW

Basically the declining of 8 percent in male motor vehicle crash is due to the safety functions that comes with the modern vehicle nowadays, while the total male motor vehicle deaths in 2005 which is 30,224 exceed female motor vehicle deaths which is 13,089. There are more men than women who die in motor vehicle deaths because they take more risks on the road like drinking while driving and not putting on their seat belt. To conclude, as long as the safety system in a vehicle is improving, death accident rate will definitely be declining.

AGE DIFFERENCES

Rates of passenger vehicle occupant deaths in 2005 were higher among males than females for all age group except the group from 0-15 years old. The difference in fatality rates between genders was greatest for occupants which is within the age of 20-24. The male community between the age of 20-24 had the highest fatality rate (3442), while the fatality rates were lowest for both genders from the age of 85 and above (487 of male and 386 of them are female). The solid reason why a lot of the death happens to be around late 20's is in this state, the driver is in the teenager period where a lot of depression of getting into adulthood is getting on. They tend to to be disturbed, mad and even distracted by the surrounding. that's the best reason why a lot of death accident occur among these age.

ALCOHOL INVOLVEMENT

The table of the estimated number and percent of fatally injured passenger vehicle driver with BAC since 1982 to 2005 shows that male drivers that were killed because of alcohol is declining. This is probably because the public are aware of the danger of drinking while driving. The highest death number of male drivers is 16744 (1988) and the highest death number of female drivers is 6681 (1997). On the other hand, female drivers who were killed because of alcohol also shows a decline as years goes by (1982-2005). Basically, in the female case, the declining of accident rates caused by alcohol is because women nowadays are more cautious upon their health, therefore, the usage of alcohol in their diet decreases.