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    Opinions and Commonplace Assertions VS. Facts

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    The document distinguishes between opinions, commonplace assertions, and facts. Opinions and commonplace assertions are judgments or beliefs that may be supported by evidence but cannot be proven, while facts can be proven or disproven. It provides examples of opinions like preferences and commonplace assertions like sayings. It identifies language clues that indicate opinions and assertions rather than facts. The key takeaway is to distinguish opinions and assertions from facts and use reliable sources to determine the truth.

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    The document distinguishes between opinions, commonplace assertions, and facts. Opinions and commonplace assertions are judgments or beliefs that may be supported by evidence but cannot be proven, while facts can be proven or disproven. It provides examples of opinions like preferences and commonplace assertions like sayings. It identifies language clues that indicate opinions and assertions rather than facts. The key takeaway is to distinguish opinions and assertions from facts and use reliable sources to determine the truth.

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    The document distinguishes between opinions, commonplace assertions, and facts. Opinions and commonplace assertions are judgments or beliefs that may be supported by evidence but cannot be proven, while facts can be proven or disproven. It provides examples of opinions like preferences and commonplace assertions like sayings. It identifies language clues that indicate opinions and assertions rather than facts. The key takeaway is to distinguish opinions and assertions from facts and use reliable sources to determine the truth.

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    Opinions and Commonplace Assertions VS. Facts

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    The document distinguishes between opinions, commonplace assertions, and facts. Opinions and commonplace assertions are judgments or beliefs that may be supported by evidence but cannot be proven, while facts can be proven or disproven. It provides examples of opinions like preferences and commonplace assertions like sayings. It identifies language clues that indicate opinions and assertions rather than facts. The key takeaway is to distinguish opinions and assertions from facts and use reliable sources to determine the truth.

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    Opinions

    and
    Commonplace Assertions
    VS.
    Facts
    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.
    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.
    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.
    Facts
    • Can be proved or disproved.
    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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