Fact and opinion

 Nama : Hernah

Prodi : PBI

Semester : 1

Mk  : Reading 1

Fact and Opinion

1. Fact

  A fact is a statement about something whose truth can be proven objectively. The objective evidence can be in the form of research results according to the scientific method, physical evidence, or eyewitnesses.

Fact features:

truth is objective

truth can be verified 

based on research

use words that mean unbiased

Example:

Yani has two sisters ( Yani mempunyai dua saudara perempuan ) 

Indri went to Surabaya yesterday (Indri pergi ke surabaya kemarin )

Thypus is caused by bacteria (Tifus di sebabkan oleh bakteri ) 

The Moon is the Earth natural satellite ( Bulan adalah satelit alami bumi )

2. Opinion

  Opinion is a person's view or assessment of something. An opinion can be identified by paying attention to the biased words contained in it. The following is an example of biased words.

Very       = sangat

Fun        = menyenangkan

Good       = baik

Beautiful    = cantik

Handsome   = ganteng

Terrible     = mengerikan

Most       = paling, kebanyakan. Etc.

Opinion features:

truth is subjective

the truth can't be verified 

by someone's creation

use a word with a biased meaning

Examples:

Cat is the cutest animal (Kucing adalah hewan paling lucu)

Your room is very clean (Ruanganmu sangat bersih)

Indonesiaa is a big country (Indonesia adalah negara yang besar)

Mr. Jordan is the best teacher (Pa jordan adalah guru terbaik)

My father is a great worker (Ayahku adalah pekerja yang hebat).