Question

read the following excerpt from a news article: \sources close to the investigation reported that the suspect was seen fleeing the scene. however, police have not yet confirmed these reports.\ the statement \the suspect was seen fleeing the scene\ is presented as a:

• conclusive fact
• emotional argument
• potentially verifiable fact
• personal opinion

which of the following best describes the key difference between a fact and an opinion?

• facts are based on feelings, while opinions are based on evidence.
• facts are found in news articles, while opinions are found in advertisements.
• facts can be verified with evidence, while opinions express beliefs or judgments.
• facts are always true, while opinions are always false.

Explanation:

For the first question: The statement is from sources but unconfirmed by police, so it is not conclusive yet but could be verified with evidence. For the second question: The core distinction between fact and opinion is verifiability (facts) vs. personal beliefs/judgments (opinions).

Answer:

1. Potentially verifiable fact
2. Facts can be verified with evidence, while opinions express beliefs or judgments.