1.

Coronavirus
(COVID-19) is an illness
caused by a virus that
can spread from person
to person.
2. The homework
the teacher set
was really
difficult.
3. Sam’s
favorite color is
green.
4. The fastest
land animal is
cheetah.
?a cheetah can go
from 0 to 60 miles an
hour in only three
seconds.
5. A really scary
book has just
been released.
Critical thinkers: distinguish between
fact and opinion; ask questions; make
detailed observations; uncover
assumptions and define their terms; and
make assertions based on sound logic
and solid evidence.
(Ellis, D., 1997)
FACTS FROM
OPINIONS
A fact
?refers to the something
true or real, which is
backed by evidence,
documentation, etc.
An opinion
? is what a person
believes or thinks
about something.
?A fact is a proven truth,
whereas opinion is a personal
view that represents the
outlook of an individual, which
may or may not be based on
the fact.
 Example of facts:
1. With fewer cars on the road, there would
be less air pollution and traffic noise;
therefore, the use of mass transportation
should be encouraged.
 Example of facts:
1. The 2010
World Cup
took place
in South
Africa.
 Example of an opinion
1. For me, London is the best city in the
world.
2. Today seems hotter than yesterday
3. I think that rock music is awful.
4. The legal age for drinking should be
lowered to 16.
 BASIS FAC OPINION
COMPARISO
FOR T
N MEANING Fact refers to Opinion refers to
something that a judgment or
can be verified belief about
or proved to be something
true
BASED Observation or Assumption or
ON researchpersonal view
Objective reality Subjective reality
WHAT IS IT?
Possible Not possible
VERIFICATIO
 BASIS FAC OPINION
COMPARISO
FOR T
NREPRESEN Something that A perception
TS really happened about something

CHANG Universal Differs from

E person to person
WORDS Shown with Expressed with
unbiased words biased words
DEBATAB No Yes
 BASIS FOR FACT OPINION
COMPARISO
N Facts have the Opinion does not
INFLUENCE power to have the power to
influence others influence others
?That is why research is so
important in every subject
area—it confirms some
opinions and disproves
others.
? Whether on the news, in
advertising, or a history book,
distinguishing between what is fact
and what is opinion is crucial to
becoming an autonomous person
with the critical abilities necessary
to avoid being manipulated easily.
FAC
T
● The annual report confirms…
● Scientists have recently discovered…
● According to the results of the tests…
● The investigation demonstrated…
OPINION
● He claimed that…
● It is the officer’s view that…
● The report argues that…
● Many scientists suspect that…
1. Alligators and
crocodiles are
examples of
reptiles.
2. Boracay is
located in the
island of Visayas of
the Philippines.
3. The eyes, ears and nose
are parts of the human
body. Eyes are used for
sight, ears are used for
hearing, and nose is used
for smelling.
4. The most beautiful
country in Southeast
Asia is the Philippines,
next to Singapore and
Japan.
5. Dogs are the
best pets among
all animals.
6. “Several studies
show that an active
lifestyle reduces the
risk of heart disease
and diabetes.”