Abishai Eleana R. Gonzales Sir Jethro Dolph C.

Anongos
G11 STEM 3 - Panday Pira 10/2/2023

“Facts, Opinions, Informed Opinions, Uninformed Opinions”

Facts are something known to have happened or exist, especially something that
has proof, or for which there is information. Opinions are a judgment, view, or statement
that is implausible. Informed opinions are a belief, judgments, or ways of thinking about
something based on information. Uninformed opinions are not informed or educated.

It is important to be able to recognize differences between facts and opinions so

we know what to believe and what to consider from someone's perspective. Separating
facts from opinions is central to interpreting information intelligently. An important
aspect of critical reading is to be able to distinguish between facts and opinions because
opinions are not reliable unless supported by references to other writers, research, or
evidence. To determine the dependability and utility of an information or statement, it is
critical to understand the distinctions between facts and opinions to evaluate and draw
conclusions. It is difficult to determine whether a given expression is a fact or opinion
while reading comprehension because writers frequently juxtapose them. Facts are
something that everyone knows is true, statements that can be verified or proven to be
true, based on observation or research, an objective reality, evidence or statistics can be
used, to explain what happened, universal and does not vary from person to person,
presented using unbiased language, can change anyone’s mind, real information that
cannot be challenged or debated, and always one step ahead of opinions because facts can
be proven to be correct or accurate. On the other hand, opinions are a viewpoint that other
people might not share, statements of judgment or belief about something, based on
assumptions, subjective statements, no evidence to back them up, varies from person to
person, expressed using biased language, can be debated, and can be correct but not
proven to be true.

The ability to distinguish between facts and opinions helps us develop critical and
analytical reading and listening skills. It is necessary for us to unravel the threads of what
is real from what is mere belief if we are to successfully navigate the deluge of media we
will encounter in our lives. Learning to distinguish between what is fact and opinion is
essential to being an autonomous person with critical thinking skills to avoid being easily
manipulated, and one of the most important skills we can learn. It serves us forever and in
all aspects of life. Regardless of our political leanings, we need to know how to analyze
information and differentiate between facts and opinions. We need to choose reliable
sources when conducting our own research as well. When politicians say something that
is fake news, they usually try to defend themselves. The facts may be true, but politicians
may not like something said. When the authorities say something, they have to cite the
sources, or we shouldn't believe them. Sources must be credible. We should be wary of
politicians who make statements of opinion that sound like fact.