Resume fact and opinion

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Difference Between Fact and Opinion

Facts and opinions are often uttered in the same breath; the terms have a huge difference in their meanings. Whether a statement is a fact or an opinion depends on the validity of the statement. While a fact refers to the something true or real, which is backed by evidence, documentation, etc. On the other hand, opinion is what a person believes or thinks about something.

Facts

A fact is a statement that can be proven to be true by the use of evidence. Factual statements are true in all cases and for all people; in other words, facts are universal.

• Some examples include:

• Cats are mammals.

• Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia

• Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth.

Each of these statements is true. Furthermore, each statement is verifiable and not debatable, provided that definitions are agreed upon. Put simply, evidence exists that could potentially prove or disprove each claim.

Opinions

Opinions, unlike facts, are neither true nor false. An opinion can express a belief, attitude, value, judgment, or feeling.

Some examples include:

• Dogs are the best mammals in existence.

• Albany is the most interesting city in New York.

• World War II was a terrible war.