Express Fact and Opinion

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 true
 
Note: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 

1. Fact and opinion
2. Language used to express fact and opinion
3. Misleading facts
4. Bias
5. Blending fact and opinion