Position, Perspective, and Bias

Chocolate ice cream is the best dessert.

The Earth is flat.

Students should have more recess.

Democracy is the fairest system.

A claim of fact is always true, while a factual statement can be false.

A claim of fact is arguable, especially if controversial, while a factual statement is generally accepted as true.

A claim of fact relies on personal opinion, while a factual statement relies on evidence.

There is no difference; the terms are interchangeable.

The sky is blue.

All students should be required to learn a second language.

Honesty is the best policy.

The capital of France is Paris.

The population of New York City is over 8 million.

Classical music is superior to contemporary pop music.

The speed of light is approximately 3 \times 10^8 meters per second.

The government should increase funding for education.

A claim of policy focuses on what 'is,' while claims of fact and value focus on what 'should be'.

A claim of policy advocates for a change, while claims of fact and value make assertions about truth or worth.

A claim of policy is always based on personal opinion, while claims of fact and value are based on evidence.

A claim of policy is weaker because it cannot be proven.

A popular belief.

A personal feeling.

An expert's opinion.

A vague sense of unease.

A statement of undeniable fact.

A personal preference with no need for support.

An arguable statement that serves as the main point.

A summary of existing research on a topic.

A simple statement of fact.

A claim of value.

A claim of policy.

A claim of fact.

A claim of value can be proven with data, while a claim of fact cannot.

A claim of value expresses a judgment, while a claim of fact asserts a truth.

A claim of value is always subjective, while a claim of fact is always objective.

A claim of value is about the past, while a claim of fact is about the future.

Increased access to technology in classrooms will raise standardized test scores.

The city's new transportation plan will cost taxpayers $50 million.

A society that values equality above all else is ultimately the most just.

The average temperature of the Earth has increased by 1 degree Celsius in the last century.