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Group Members:Joanne JohnsonNur Arif bin Kamal

Siti Fazliana binti Mohd Fakhrulrazi AchoVivian KwonZul Aiman bin Abd Wahab

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A statement of fact expresses only what

actually happened, or what could beproven by objective data.

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In other words, a fact is a statement basedon:

hard evidence is provable

beyond dispute.

Example: It is a proven scientific fact that the Earthrevolves around the sun. That is a fact. It can't bedisputed.

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FACTS

A fact is something thatis true

What is it?

Names

Places

Can be proven

What is it like?

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A statement of opinion expresses anattitude toward something it makes ajudgment, view, or conclusion, or givesan opinion that cannot be proven true orfalse.

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In other words, an opinion is a statementbased on:

the person's own interpretations own assumptions

own motives

Example: Durian is a tasty fruit. This is anopinion. Not everybody has to agree with itas there are people who dislike durians.

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OPINIONS

An opinion is what

someone thinks or feels

What is it?What is it like?

Imagine

Think

Feel

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Facts Things known for certain to have happened

Things known for certain to be true Things known for certain to exist

Opinions Things believed to have happened Things believed to be true

Things believed to exist

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Opinions In my opinion,

From my point ofview,

I believethat

I think

In my reckoning

I definitely think that

I feelthat

I doubtthat I suppose

They should

Its probably

I strongly believe in

I expectthat

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Facts Opinions

The beach is a place wherepeople go on vacation.

The beach is the best place togo on vacation.

The Biology students are in thelaboratory.

I think the laboratory is toosmall for the Biology class.

In the United States, you must

be at least 21 years of age todrink alcohol.

There should be no age

requirement for drinkingalcohol.

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Identify the underlined portion as fact or opinion.

1. More and more women are deciding to give birth to their

children at home. A hospital, after all, is not the best placefor a baby to be born.

2. More and more women are deciding to give birth to theirchildren at home. A hospital, after all, is not the best placefor a baby to be born.

Which sentence is a fact? Which sentence is an opinion? 1. Fact ; 2. Opinion

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3. Abraham Lincoln was the greatestpresident.

Opinion.Although Abraham Lincoln was a president,it is an opinion that he was the greatest one.

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4. Marilyn Monroe was a movie actress.

Fact.Marilyn Monroe was in 29 movies. Sinceshe acted in those movies, that is a fact.

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5 . Students get a better education in smallschools versus large schools.

Opinion