Facts and Opinion

What is fact?

Information or something that can be proven. It can normally be proven right or wrong by using data or evidence.

1. Ms. Lewis is the Principal of New Ulm Middle school.
2. Monday is the best day of the week.

How can you tell if this information is true?

Proven Facts

• Call the school

• Check the school website for such information or

• Going to the school and inquire about the Principal

• Use probing questions to get the facts

• Use documentation to prove the facts.

Opinion

An opinion is something that someone thinks, feel or believes. An opinion cannot be proved right or wrong. Opinion statements are use to persuade readers

Why?: Because there no data or evidence to prove someone's thought, or feeling.

Examples of Opinion Statements

1. A cat is every child's favorite pet
2. Goats are cuter than horses
3. Doing homework is a lot of fun.

Fact or Opinion? You Decide!

Rain always comes from the sky.

There are 50 states in United States.

The cake taste delicious.

The music teacher hates me.

Nike is more useful than Adidas.

Assignment

Go to google classroom and use the link provided to complete assignment on Fact and Opinon. Enter this code

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