That depends on what the readers' view of "fact" is.
Usually, the textbook will express the authors opinion on what the facts are. (i.e an interpretation). This is why you have to read many textbooks to get an overview of the subject. (Particularly in economics, the second half of my degree.)
However in most science subjects (maths in particular, the first half of my degree), most of the 'facts' in the textbooks are undeniable. They are proven facts, not interpretations or opinions.
Yes, in fact, most social studies textbooks are hardbacks.
Many students mistakenly believes that anything that appears in print, especially in textbooks, must be a fact.
Observation is stating a given fact that has nothing to do with your opinion. In contrast to that an inference is when you make an assumptions based on your INTERPRETATION of a fact.
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A simple way to describe this would be, an observation is what you see, and an interpretation is what you conclude about what you have seen. OR An observation is a fact, something your senses detect happening while an interpretation is what you make of it by what you have sensed with your senses.
Depends on the fact. This question can not be answered since the subject is not given.
A political cartoon can express either a fact or an opinion depending on what the cartoonist tries to stress . The cartoon usually expresses both fact and opinion which is why political cartoons are so popular . These cartoons are a way of pointing out a fact , or opinion , often overlooked by the media and the general reader .
An interpretation is a view or opinion on something. An observation is a fact, for example "The kingfisher holds the fish away from himself." Whereas an interpretation would be "The kingfisher holds the fish away from himself because it's for a mate."
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Many students mistakenly believe that anything that appears in print must be a fact, especially in text books.
The statement "you are trying to hurt me" is an inference. It is an interpretation or conclusion drawn from behavior or communication, rather than an objectively verifiable fact.
A literal truth is a statement or fact that is true exactly as it is stated, without any metaphorical or symbolic interpretation. It is a fact that is objective and accurate in a straightforward manner.