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Which of the following best describes a fact?
Which of the following best describes a fact?
- A statement that is debatable and subjective
- A statement that is neither true nor false
- A statement that can be proven true with evidence (correct)
- A statement that expresses a belief or feeling
What makes a factual statement different from an opinion?
What makes a factual statement different from an opinion?
- Factual statements are always debatable, while opinions are universally true
- Factual statements are true in all cases and for all people, while opinions are debatable (correct)
- Factual statements are always subjective, while opinions are always objective
- Factual statements are based on emotions, while opinions are based on evidence
Which of the following is an example of an opinion?
Which of the following is an example of an opinion?
- Chocolate ice cream is the best flavor (correct)
- The force of gravity is 9.8 m/s^2
- Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius
- The Earth revolves around the Sun
What characterizes an opinion statement?
What characterizes an opinion statement?
How can a fact be distinguished from an opinion?
How can a fact be distinguished from an opinion?