Fact & Opinions
A statement of fact can be proved true or false. You can look in a reference book, ask an expert, or use your own knowledge and experience.
A statement of opinion cannot be proved true or false. It is a belief or a judgment. It often contains a word of judgment, such as best, should, or beautiful. It may begin with the words in my opinion or I believe.
• You can evaluate an opinion by asking yourself if the statement is valid or faulty.
• A single sentence might contain both a statement of fact and a statement of opinion.
A statement of opinion cannot be proved true or false. It is a belief or a judgment. It often contains a word of judgment, such as best, should, or beautiful. It may begin with the words in my opinion or I believe.
• You can evaluate an opinion by asking yourself if the statement is valid or faulty.
• A single sentence might contain both a statement of fact and a statement of opinion.
To help you decipher the difference, we can take a look at the vocabulary as well as the type of examples used to prove the author's point.
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