Verifiable or judged
Before you read
Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
Which statement is a fact rather than an opinion?
Answer: B. A fact can be verified; the boiling point of water can be measured. The others are judgments or beliefs (opinions).
Question 2 of 5
Which statement is an OPINION rather than a fact?
Answer: C. An opinion expresses a personal judgment that can't be proven ('most beautiful'). The others are verifiable facts.
Question 3 of 5
Which statement is a fact?
Answer: A. The Earth's orbit around the Sun is a verifiable fact; the others are opinions.
Question 4 of 5
Which statement is an opinion?
Answer: B. Calling a subject 'boring' is a personal judgment — an opinion.
Question 5 of 5
Which statement is an opinion?
Answer: B. Calling a subject 'the hardest' is a personal judgment — an opinion.
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