Credibility, Objectivity, Authenticity of a writer

Credibility, Objectivity, Authenticity of a writer.

Facts vs. Opinions. Can facts become opinions? Can opinions become facts?.

A Fact is…. Something known to be true Something known to exist Something known to have happened Examples : On April 13 th of 1975, the civil war erupted in Lebanon. 2. The sun rises from the East..

An Opinion is…. Something believed to have happened Something believed to have existed Something believed to be true.

01. To achieve credibility, writers rely more on facts rather than opinions..

Sample 1: LEST is a terrific school for many reasons. To begin with, it has classes and sections of all ages while catering to both Lebanese and Foreign system students; anyone who wishes to pursue high-quality education in a friendly environment is welcomed at LEST. To add to that, 70% of its graduates are successful on almost all levels (academic, social, economic etc…) with many being accepted into top-notch schools in Lebanon and abroad. The Minister of Education in Lebanon proclaims, “LEST is an exemplary institution in the South that abides by the Ministry of Education’s standards, making it a pillar in its community and region.” In February of 2017, its principal Mr. Fahed Deeb was awarded best principal of Evangelical Schools in Lebanon and the region. All in all, LEST is simply a terrific school for all ages..

Sample 2: LEST is a terrible school for many reasons . To begin with, I just don’t like it. The teachers know nothing and most of them are too old to be teaching anyway. To add to that, the type of students who go there are spoilt and rude, and most of them are not fit to go to any other school. Abu Mostapha -- the man who owns a grocery store on our street -- proclaims, “LEST provides no form of education; it’s all about the prestige!” It’s just a terrible school all in all..

Sample Question + Sample Answer. Does the writer of the above text achieve credibility? Explain by providing three pieces of evidence. The writer of the above text achieves credibility by providing different types of evidence . To begin with, he uses facts (LEST caters to students of both Lebanese and Foreign systems); he also uses specific names of people (Mr. Fahed Deeb ) and specific dates (February of 2017). The writer also quotes an expert’s opinion (the Minister of Education in Lebanon, while also providing statistical figures to back up his main point (70% of its graduates)..