"How Do You Know?"

My group all pretty much held the same views on what a fact or an opinion are.  We think that a fact is really just an opinion that has some sort of proof or evidence which makes it true.  Opinions are not proven to be common knowledge.  However, some truths are not universal and can appear differently depending on geographic location or circumstance.  We believe that something is true because society accepts it and an authority figure tells us that it is true.  I also personally think that some opinions are better than others.  Some people present opinions with no basis or logic.  There is no support or reasoning behind their opinions, which makes their opinion look more weak than others. 

I chose Blacksburg High School (an English classroom) for my community to research.  My views on the difference between fact and opinion will help me in my research because I will be able to distinguish between another community's truths that I am not a part of.  I realize that what may be true for them may not be for me, coming from a Northern Virginia school system. I also realize that when interviewing I am looking at opinions, and some may seem "better" than others, but all are important.