Talking about beliefs and opinions
More formal ways of discussing beliefs
Look at this extract from a student essay and notice the collocations referring to beliefs.
The writer seems to make assumptions1 based on an unshakeable belief in the
superiority of her own value system. She seems to be unaware of the extent to which
her own set of beliefs has coloured her judgement2. Her research leads her to
conclude that military action was justified. However, her evidence is based on one
single document and attaches too much importance to this. I do not trust her
judgement. Moreover, other documents cast doubt on3 her conclusions. Opinions
on the issue are divided4 and my own considered opinion5 is that the writer is not to
be trusted. I have serious misgivings about6 her research and I have doubts about
the accuracy of some of her facts.
1 thinks or says things are true without enough evidence
2 affected her judgement
3 suggest something may be wrong with
4 people have different opinions
5 opinion after much thought
6 I have serious doubts about
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