What is a fact?

A fact is something which can be verified with evidence, for example, the river which flows through London is called
the Thames.
What is an opinion?
An opinion is based on belief and viewpoint. Opinions are often personal interpretations and cannot be verified with
evidence.
Example: Summer evenings are nicer than winter evenings.

Being able to discern the differences between fact and opinion will help your evaluation of the reliability and
usefulness of texts you encounter.
OPINION WORDS AND PHRASES
Introductory Words and Phrases
I think
I believe
I feel
In my opinion
My favorite
The best
I strongly believe
Based on what I know
I am convinced
Speaking for myself
I know you will have to agree that
I am confident that

Opinion Clues
Always, Never
Awful, Wonderful
Beautiful, ugly
Better, best, worst
Delicious, disgusting
Definitely
Enjoyable, horrible
Favorite
For/against
Good, bad
Inferior, superior
Oppose, support
Terrible, unfair, worthwhile