Fact and Opinion

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Choose the fact: Chocolate candy is the best dessert., Everyone should eat peanut butter., George Washington was the first president of the United States.

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George Washington was the first president of the United States.

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Is 'Green Eggs and Ham' the best book written by Dr. Seuss?

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Opinion

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Choose the sentence that is an opinion: The ocean is a large body of water., San Francisco is in the state of California., The color blue is the prettiest color of the rainbow.

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The color blue is the prettiest color of the rainbow

Front

McDonalds sells hamburgers and french fries. Is this sentence a fact or an opinion?

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fact

Front

Read the statements and identify the fact:

Chocolate ice cream is the tastiest.

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All dogs enjoy swimming.

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Owning a pet involves a lot of responsibility.

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Spring is the best season for taking walks.

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Owning a pet involves a lot of responsibility.

Front

Read the statements and identify the opinion:

Athens is the capital city of Greece, a country in Europe.

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Older siblings are always taller than their younger siblings.

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Oslo is the capital city of Norway, a country in Europe.

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Long-haired pets require more grooming than short-haired pets.

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Older siblings are always taller than their younger siblings.

Front

Read the statements and identify the fact:

Horseback riding is more fun than swimming.

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Jerusalem is the capital city of Israel.

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Playing the violin is more fun than playing the cello.

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Painting with watercolor paints is more fun than painting with oil paints.

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Jerusalem is the capital city of Israel.

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A fact is a statement that is true and can be verified objectively, or proven.

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True

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An opinion is a statement that holds an element of belief; it tells how someone feels.

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True

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Autumn is the most beautiful season of all.

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Opinion