Fact and Opinion Practice

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Roses are the prettiest flowers.

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OPINION

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What is a fact?

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Something you can prove.

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What is an opinion?

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Someone's thoughts on a topic.

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Dr. King was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement.

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fact

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These are the best cupcakes you will ever eat!

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opinion

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An opinion is...

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what someone thinks (can be right or wrong)

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A fact is...

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something you can prove (with evidence or by looking)

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Which sentence states a fact?
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The sitting US president's airplane, Air Force One, is the most important symbol of the American government.

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It costs over two hundred thousand dollars per hour to fly Air Force One, the official airplane of the President of the US.

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It costs over two hundred thousand dollars per hour to fly Air Force One, the official airplane of the President of the US.

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Which sentence states a fact?

• Mia Hamm helped her soccer team at the University of NC at Chapel Hill win four NCAA titles.
• Mia Hamm was the most impressive soccer player in the history of the US Women's National Team.

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Mia Hamm helped her soccer team at the University of NC at Chapel Hill win four NCAA titles.

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Which sentence states an opinion?

• The cities on the southeast and southwest coasts of Australia are too crowded.
• Most Australians live in cities on the southeast coast, such as Sydney and Melbourne.

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The cities on the southeast and southwest coasts of Australia are too crowded.