English grammar
Opinions and Fact
Opinions
Opinions are subjective
Not fact
Opinions can be presented as if they are facts by writing them as statements which seem true – for example, using the verb ‘is’ implies that you are giving a fact, even when you are not.
Your choice of vocabulary is vital in creating your language devices effectively.
Use opinions to give your own impression of a topic or subject – the correct choice of adjectives really helps to build up an image or idea for your reader.
Fact
True and proven
A fact is a statement that cannot be argued with – it is true and can be proven. By putting facts in your writing, you add credibility and truth to your ideas, meaning your reader trusts you more.
Personal beliefs
evidence has been collected to support this – it has been proven
Facts make you really seem to know what you are talking about, meaning that your reader is more likely to trust your advice
Use facts sparingly in your writing – if you just list a lot of facts, it can make your work really dull.
Don't exaggerate your facts
Your choice of vocabulary is vital in creating your language devices effectively.
Makes it seem fake
Must be believabe
Triples (Rules of 3)
list of three things in a sentence. This is often a list of three adjectives but can be a variety of words and techniques. Triples are also good tools for making information stick in the reader’s head.
No room for doubt
Emotive language
when language is used to create a strong emotional response – this could be any emotion, such as anger, excitement, happiness, sadness, etc.
Emphasis
Idiomatic Expressions
Opinions are personal beliefs – unlike facts, they can be argued with. By putting opinions into your writing, you help to build your own impression of the events you are describing, making the text more engaging.
an expression in a language that everyone understands but doesn’t make any literal sense. The words or ideas contained in them are hard to interpret unless someone explains them to you
Using an idiom in your writing can:
Help to engage the reader.
Add impact to your writing.
Express a very specific meaning which is difficult to get across without an idiom.
Idioms are metaphors.
They provide an alternative way of thinking about something, and their use makes our language interesting
Metaphors