Fact and Opinion

Fact and Opinion

is something that can be proven true or false.

Facts might include percentages, measurements, or other specific details.

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A fact

cannot be proven true or false.

Watch out for words like best, most, always, perfect, or other feeling words.

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An opinion

Multiple Choice

Which sentence about horses is a fact?

• Horses eat hay and oats.

• Horses are excellent eaters.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence about milk is an opinion?

• We get milk and other dairy products from cows.

• Drinking milk is the best way to get strong bones.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an opinion?

• Spiders have 8 legs.

• Spiders are probably scared of humans, too.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a fact?

• It is easy to learn how to write your name.

• You can write your name with a pencil.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a fact?

• St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th.

• St. Patrick's Day is full of fun.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an opinion?

• It is common for summers to be warmer than winters in most parts of the world.

• Summer is the best season because school is out.

Multiple Choice

Which word makes this an opinion?

"Cats are excellent catchers of mice."

• cats

• excellent

• catchers

• mice

Multiple Choice

Which word makes this an opinion?

"Students get a better education in small schools versus large schools."

• students

• better

• education

• schools

Multiple Select

Which words make this an opinion?

"Schools should only have 200 students in them."

• schools

• should

• only

• students

Multiple Choice

Challenge Question:

Which statement from the article is a fact?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Challenge Question: Which statements are FACTS?

• 1 & 2

• 1 & 3

• 2 & 3

• 2 & 4