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Fact and Opinion 
Doel Rosario 
ENGL 331
What are fact and opinion? 
A fact is something 
that can be proved 
and supported with 
evidence. Facts are 
often used in 
combination with 
researches and 
studies 
An opinion is based 
on a belief, view, 
conception or 
biases that a person 
has about a subject 
and cannot be 
objectively proven it 
is true or false.
Example of fact and opinion
References 
 Auburn University. (n.d.). How Do You Separate Fact 
from Opinion? Retrieved from http:// 
www.auburn.edu/~murraba/fact.html 
 BBC. (n.d.). What are facts and opinions? Retrieved 
from http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/factsheet/ 
en06opin-l1-f-what-is-fact-and-opinion 
 Montgomery College. (n.d.). Fact and Opinion. 
Retrieved from http:// www. 
montgomerycollege.edu/~steuben/ 
factopinion.htm

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Fact or opinion

  • 1. Fact and Opinion Doel Rosario ENGL 331
  • 2. What are fact and opinion? A fact is something that can be proved and supported with evidence. Facts are often used in combination with researches and studies An opinion is based on a belief, view, conception or biases that a person has about a subject and cannot be objectively proven it is true or false.
  • 3. Example of fact and opinion
  • 4.
  • 5. References  Auburn University. (n.d.). How Do You Separate Fact from Opinion? Retrieved from http:// www.auburn.edu/~murraba/fact.html  BBC. (n.d.). What are facts and opinions? Retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/factsheet/ en06opin-l1-f-what-is-fact-and-opinion  Montgomery College. (n.d.). Fact and Opinion. Retrieved from http:// www. montgomerycollege.edu/~steuben/ factopinion.htm