How it works
A fact can be checked, by counting, measuring or looking it up in a book.
An opinion is what someone thinks or feels. Nobody can measure cute or best.
A fact can be checked and still not be true, so check in two good places.
Opinions are fine. Share yours kindly.
Worked examples
Two facts
- Nugget is awake at night, and a pet book can check that.
- Tank has four legs, and Dev counted them.
- Both can be checked, so both are facts.
Two opinions
- Hamsters are the cutest, and dogs are the best.
- Nobody can count or measure cutest or best.
- Leila and Dev can think different things, because opinions are not true or untrue.
A mixed post
- A post said, Cats are the best pets, because they sleep a lot.
- Cats sleep many hours a day can be checked. Cats are the best is what the writer thinks.
- Pull the post apart into the part you can check and the part someone thinks.