FACTS VS

OPINIONS
PRESENTED BY: GROUP 2
TOPIC OUTLINE
Today's Discussion

Definition

Clues & Examples

Similarities & Differences

Characteristics

Activties
DEFINITION
 FACTS
A fact is a statement that can be verified as

true with the use of evidence.

 OPINIONS
Opinions are neither true nor false. An opinion
can express a belief, attitude, value, judgment,
or feeling.
CLUES
 FACT

CLUES
The research confirms…
The doctors recently discovered that COVID-19 is

airborne…, COVID-19 is ...

"According to [source]" is usually followed by a fact.

But it can also be followed by an opinion statement.

You need to know your source.

The source of a fact has to be credible. It cannot

simply be your mother or your relatives—unless they

are a recognized authority.

EXAMPLES
According to the law of demand, it states that the
quantity purchased varies inversely with price

Research confirms that increases in the frequency of

both high- and low-flow extreme streamflow events
'are, in fact, widespread.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration

confirmed last September 2015 that there is
evidence proving the existence of liquid water in
Mars.
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 OPINION

CLUES
I think, I believe, I feel, In my opinion, Some people

think, My friends think, My parents think, Some

people claim, He/she claims

Always/Never, Awful/Wonderful, Beautiful/Ugly,

Better/Best/Worst, Delicious/Disgusting,

Enjoyable/Horrible/Favorite, For/Against, Good/Bad,,

Inferior/Superior, Oppose/Support, Terrible/Unfair,

Worthwhile
EXAMPLES
I think Meat is better than veggies
I believe working at an office is better than working
as a freelancer.
In my humble opinion, they should win the
competition.
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SIMILARITIES
BETWEEN
FACT AND
OPINION
1. Both are ideas.

2. Both fact and opinion provide information.

 KEY
DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN
FACT AND
OPINION
1. The fact is described as the statement that can
be verified or proved to be true. Opinion is an
expression of judgment or belief about
something.
2. Fact relies on observation or research while
opinion is based on assumption.
3. The fact is an objective reality whereas opinion
is a subjective statement.
4. Facts can be verified with the help of evidence
or statistics. On the other hand, opinion is not
supported by any evidence
5. Facts explain what actually happened. Unlike an opinion, that
represents a perception about something.
6. 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.
7. Facts are shown with unbiased words, however, opinion is
expressed with biased words.
8. Facts can change anybody’s opinion, but vice versa is not
possible.
9. Facts are real information and so it cannot be challenged or
debated, but if we talk about opinions, they can be debated.
CHARACTERISTICS
Facts Opinions
Verifiable Not Verifiable
Unquestionable There is room for disagreement
Truthful Belief
Objective (external) Subjective (internal)
Unchangeable or not affected by Changes with the individual
what anyone thinks or believes Based on feelings and judgement
Based on data ang observation
 CAUTIONS
Facts Opinions
The amount of evidence Can be based on evidence,
provided called an "informed opinion"
Quality of evidence but still an opinion.
Reliability of source An opinion is only good as the
evidence it is based on.

Always verify the evidence!

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