8 Facts are statements that tell what really happened or what the case is and they are usually based on direct evidence o Opinions, are statements of belief judgment or feeling. Opinions, of course, are often based on facts but they also involve the writer's personal interpretation of the facts.v Facts are statements that tell what really happened or what the case is, and they are usually based on direct evidence. v Opinions, are statements of belief, judgment or feeling. Opinions, of course, are often based on facts - but they also involve the writer's personal interpretation of the facts, which may or may not match your interpretation of them