Chapter six : Opinions
1. This chapter explores that familiar word opinion and examines the way it affects our ability to think critically.
2. Opinions can take from of judgments, advice, generalizations, or sentiments. Each type needs to be evaluated differently.
3. Opinions can de based either on reasons or solely on whim, felling, emotions, prejudice.
4. Distinguishing between responsibility and irresponsibility opinions based on evidence from
statements based on feelings.
5. Public opinion polls can de used unfairly to determine public opinion as well as to manipulate it.
6. Opinions should not be confused facts.
7. Opinions as claims in arguments, and arguments begin with opinions.
8. In an essay, a statement of opinion can be the thesis or its principle claim.
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