Opinion Flashcards

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What is an opinion?

A

An opinion is subjective and concerns an individual’s feelings and it is personal to them so it is what that certain individual thinks about something, it may be based on experience but it may not have a universal argument.

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What do opinions often contain?

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Opinions often contain value judgments and may not always be supported by evidence

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What could you ask to determine weather a statement is an opinion or not?

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  1. Does the person use works such as better, ugly or thrilling to interpret or describe ideas.
  2. Do words suggest opinion such as probably, usually or sometimes
  3. Could different opinions be held from the same information.
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