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Distinguishing Facts and Opinion (Definition (FACT something that is…
Distinguishing Facts and Opinion
Definition
FACT
something that is known to have happened or to exist, especially something for which proof exists, or about which there is information
a thought or belief about something or someone
a judgment about someone or something
a judgment made by an expert
Signal Words and Phrases
Fact
The annual report
confirms
…
Scientists have recently
discovered
…
According to
the results of the tests…
The investigation
demonstrated
…
Opinion
He
claimed
that…
It is the officer’s
view
that…
The report
argues
that…
Many scientists
suspect
that…
Based On
Fact
:
Observation or research
Objective reality
Opinion
:
Assumption or personal view.
Subjective statement
A fact is verifiable
We can determine whether it is true by researching the evidence.
This may involve numbers, dates, testimony, etc.
Example
:
"World War II ended in 1945."
An opinion is a judgment based on facts,
an honest attempt to draw a reasonable conclusion from factual evidence.
Example
:
we know that millions of people go without proper medical care, and so you form the opinion that the country should institute national health insurance even though it would cost billions of dollars.
An opinion is potentially changeable--depending on how the evidence is interpreted