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What is a fact?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false based on evidence.

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What is an opinion?

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An opinion is a personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof.

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Is 'A hurricane has very strong winds' a fact or an opinion?

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Fact

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Is 'Archaeologists study the materials left by prehistoric peoples and their cultures' a fact or an opinion?

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Fact

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Is 'People carve jack-o-lanterns during Halloween time' a fact or an opinion?

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Fact

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Is 'African elephants have larger ears than Asian elephants' a fact or an opinion?

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Fact

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Which of the following is a fact? 'Teens should be allowed to see movies with PG-13.' or 'The movie opened last Tuesday.'

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The movie opened last Tuesday.

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Can opinions be based on facts?

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Yes, opinions can be influenced by facts, but they are still personal beliefs.

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Give an example of a fact.

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The Earth revolves around the Sun.

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Give an example of an opinion.

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Chocolate ice cream is the best flavor.

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