Understanding Assertions and Opinions

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Assertion

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A confident statement of fact or belief

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Fact

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A statement that can be proven true

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Opinion

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A personal belief or judgment

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Convention

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A widely accepted way of doing something

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Preference

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A greater liking for one alternative over another

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Objective

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Not influenced by personal feelings

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Subjective

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Based on personal feelings or opinions

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Bias

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A tendency to favor one thing over another

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Evidence

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Information supporting a claim

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Belief

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An acceptance that something exists or is true