Facts & Opinions
Facts & Opinions
Q1. Define the difference between Facts & Opinions.
A fact is a statement that is true and can be verified
objectively, or proven. In other words, a fact is true and
correct no matter what. An opinion, however, is a statement that holds an element
of belief; it tells how someone feels. An opinion is not
always true and cannot be proven.
Q2. What is the difference between the statement of opinion and statement of fact?
The difference
between fact and opinion, we might propose the following definitions:
A statement of fact is one that has objective
content and is well-supported by the available evidence. Facts are
useful to inform or make an argument.
Examples:
·
The United States was
established in 1776.
·
The pH levels in acids
are lower than pH levels in alkalines.
·
The Capital of Pakistan is Islamabad.
·
Dogs have fur.
·
The Beatles were a band.
·
The last day of school
is May 22nd.
A statement of opinion is one whose content is
either subjective or else not well supported by the available evidence. Opinions are useful to persuade,
but careful readers and listeners will notice and demand evidence
to back them up.
Examples:
·
That was a good movie.
·
Strawberries taste better
blueberries.
·
Shah Rukh Khan is the finest actor alive.
·
The death penalty is wrong.
·
Dog fur is pretty.
·
The Beatles sang great
songs.
·
May 22nd is the best day of
the year.
Q3. Explain the Purpose of Facts and Opinions in Education?
Instructing University
students on the terms and concepts of fact and opinion is difficult. We teach facts and opinions
as a reading and analytic skill necessary for understanding and mentally
processing text. Knowing the difference between fact and opinion helps readers
make sense of information. Outside of reading and writing, children will come
to recognize facts and opinions in their language. Instruction of facts and
opinions builds on high-level thinking skills, such as explaining,
proving, and defending. Examples of facts and opinions are.
Q4. What are the Key Differences Between Fact and Opinion?
The difference between fact and opinion on the following
grounds:
·
The fact is described as
the statement that can be verified or proved to be true. The opinion
is an expression of judgment or belief about something.
·
Fact relies on observation
or research while opinion is based on assumption.
·
The fact is an objective
reality whereas opinion is a subjective statement.
·
Facts can be verified with
the help of evidence or statistics. On the contrary, opinion is
not supported by any evidence.
·
Facts explain what actually
happened. Unlike an opinion, that represents a perception
about something.
·
One important feature of
the fact is that it is universal and does not differ from person
to person. As against this, every human being has a different opinion on a
particular subject and so, it varies from one person to another.
·
Facts are shown with unbiased
words; however, opinion is expressed with biased words.
·
Facts can change anybody’s
opinion, but vice versa is not possible.
·
Facts are real
information and so it cannot be challenged or debated,
but if we talk about opinions, they can be debated.
Conclusion
Therefore, to know the reliability and utility
of information or statement, it is vital to understand the differences between
fact and opinion, so as to evaluate things and draw conclusions. While reading
comprehension, it is hard to identify, whether a given expression is a fact or
an opinion, as they are quite commonly juxtaposed by the writers.
Facts are always one step ahead of opinions as facts can be
proved to be right or accurate, whereas opinion may also be right but they
cannot be proved as true.
Extra Links:
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posted by Study with Faseeh @ September 26, 2021
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