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Fact and Opinion

Fact and Opinion

Course modified date: 12 Nov 2024

Learn about fact and opinion, what they are, where they are likely to be found and why it is important that we can spot the difference between the two. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

Introduction 

Facts and opinions are two things that you will come across on a day to day basis, whether you find them in a textbook, a newspaper, or even in a conversation with a friend or tutor.
While they are both quite common – you have probably come across one or two already today – their meanings are very different.
They perform different roles in our conversations too, as one is focused on truth and the other is focused on thoughts and feelings.

A fact is a statement that is absolutely true – meaning it is not something that someone has guessed, nor is it something that a person thinks or feels. Facts cannot just be made up on the spot.

An easy way to spot whether something is a fact or not is to think about whether it can be proven or supported by some kind of evidence. For example, it is a fact that World War I took place between 1914 and 1918.

You will learn 

  1. Understand what a fact is
  2. Know where facts are likely to be found
  3. Understand what an opinion is
  4. Know where opinions are likely to be found
  5. Know why it is important that we can spot the difference between the two

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