Module 3: Formulating a Statement of Opinion and Assertion

Question 1

used to refer to statements of fact, opinion, belief and prejudice

Answer 1

assertion

Question 2

verifiable statement

Answer 2

fact

Question 3

can be proven objectively by verified observations or the results among others.

Answer 3

fact

Question 4

personal judgment based on facts

Answer 4

opinion

Question 5

debatable and potentially changeable

Answer 5

opinion

Question 6

a conviction based on cultural or personal faith, morality, or values

Answer 6

belief

Question 7

not based on evidence

Answer 7

belief

Question 8

can’t be contested or argued in a rational or logical manner

Answer 8

belief

Question 9

a statement that many (or even most) people believe to be true, even though they cannot prove that it is a fact.

Answer 9

commonplace assertion

Question 10

a term generally used to refer to statements of fact, opinion belief, and prejudice.

Answer 10

assertion

Question 11

expresses a judgment, viewpoint, or statement about matters commonly considered to be subjective

Answer 11

opinion

Question 12

An opinion statement is composed mainly of a ___________ and a _______

Answer 12

debatable topic and a focus

Question 13

3 categories of opinion statements

Answer 13

Statement of Truth
Statement of Value
Statement of Policy

Question 14

something is or is not the case

Answer 14

Statement of Truth

Question 15

claims that something does or does not have the worth

Answer 15

Statement of Value

Question 16

something should or should not be done

Answer 16

Statement of Policy

Question 17

does not appear to be as subjective as an opinion

Answer 17

commonplace assertion

Question 18

the statement used to make a declaration or to express strong belief on a particular topic, often without evidence.

Answer 18

commonplace assertion

Question 19

believed to be true even without proof

Answer 19

commonplace assertion