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Opinions and Commonplace Assertions VS. Facts
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Opinion Based on a belief or feeling on what seems true or probable
An opinion or assertion is a judgment. Ex. Green is the best color for the room. A judgment or belief that may be supported by factual evidence, but it cannot be proved.
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Commonplace Assertion
Example: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Or “Art lifts the human spirit.” A claim that a person makes but cannot always prove. Be aware that some writers present opinions, assertions, or beliefs as facts. To get the truth, use resources to distinguish between them.
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Word Clues for Recognizing Opinion and Commonplace Assertions:
I believe In my opinion Without question Always/All Cannot Must Never Best/Worst These are broad statements that reveal a personal judgment.
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Facts Can be proved or disproved.
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REMEMBER: Factual Claim – statement that can be proven from evidence such as fact, personal observation, reliable source, or expert’s opinion Opinion – a statement of personal belief, feeling or thought. Does not require proof Commonplace Assertion – a statement that many people assume to be true but which is not necessarily so.
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