Question

multiple choice question
what principle can help you differentiate factual claims from opinions?

factual claims may be true or false; all opinions are false.
it is easy to differentiate factual claims from opinions when you feel strongly about something.
everything is an opinion until it is proven to be a fact.
just because you agree with something does not make it a fact.

Explanation:

• The first option is wrong because opinions are not inherently false; they are subjective judgments, not statements with a true/false verifiable status.
• The second option is incorrect because personal feelings do not help objectively differentiate facts and opinions; bias from strong feelings can cloud this distinction.
• The third option is wrong because factual claims have a verifiable true/false status regardless of whether they have been proven yet, they are not "opinions" before proof.
• The fourth option is correct: facts are verifiable statements of truth, while agreement or disagreement (a subjective reaction) does not change whether a claim is factual.

Answer:

D. Just because you agree with something does not make it a fact.