A tax consultant preparing your income tax. A laboratory researcher attempting to find a cure for cancer. A person drinking some poison thinking it is Pepsi Cola tm and won't hurt him. A person standing on the sea shore looking at the horizon, thinking the world is flat. A sports referee making a crucial call in a game.
Opinions are beliefs about reality.
Unlike facts, they are open to question and analysis by critical thinking. Classify the following examples as either a fact or an opinion . The New York Knicks were the NBA champions in 1999. Fact or Opinion 2. Camel's hair brushes are made of Siberian squirrel fur.