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Express Fact and Opinion
Course modified date: 12 Jul 2022
Learn about fact and opinion and how they are used. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.
Introduction
A fact is a piece of information that can be proven to be trueNote:A false fact is a piece of information that is presented in a factual way, but which can be proven to be inaccurate.
An opinion is a person’s subjective viewpoint. Because it cannot be verified as a fact it is an opinion. Once it is verified it is no longer an opinion but a fact.
One way to distinguish between fact and opinion is to look at the language used.
Language helps us to decide whether a statement can be backed up with evidence and verified in some way, or if the statement is someone’s opinion.
Examples of the language we use to express facts are:
· This review has demonstrated
· According to the results of the latest poll …
· The latest findings confirm …
· Researchers have recently discovered …
Examples of the language we use to express opinions:
· The company claims that …
· The research team argues that …
· In Professor Donald’s view …
Most experts in this field suspect that …
You will learn
- Fact and opinion
- Language used to express fact and opinion
- Misleading facts
- Bias
- Blending fact and opinion
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