Directions: Read the following statements. Determine whether they are true or false. Write T for true and for false. Write your answer on a separate sheet. 1. An opinion is mostly based on assumptions. 2. A fact can be validated with pieces of evidence, documentation, or research 3. An author's preference is always a fact 4. The author who favors one side over the other is biased. 5. An opinion reflects the personal view of an author about a topic or person.