Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Fact and Opinion

A fact is a statement that could be proven true.

An opinion is a statement of someone’s personal feeling or belief.
An opinion may also be someone’s judgement or conclusion – what they believe after having considered the facts.

When trying to decide whether something is a fact or an opinion, ask yourself, “Could someone argue about this? Could someone have a different viewpoint?” If the answer is yes, it is probably an opinion.