Facts vs. opinions

Multiple Choice

What is a fact?

• A fact is a belief that cannot be proven.
• A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false.
• A fact is an opinion that changes from person to person.

• A fact is a statement that is always false.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an opinion?

• Vanilla is a popular ice cream flavor.
• The Earth revolves around the Sun.
• Water is essential for life.
• Chocolate ice cream is the best flavor.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a fact?

• The Moon reminds me of a block of cheese.

• Dinosaurs are interesting.

• The Earth orbits the Sun.
• Cats are awesome.

Open Ended

Why is it important to know the difference between a Fact or an Opinion?

Multiple Choice

Fact or Opinion?

Dogs make the best pets.

• fact

• opinion

Multiple Choice

Fact or Opinion?

Ketchup is better than honey.

• fact

• opinion

Multiple Choice

Fact or Opinion?

There are 12 months in the year.

• fact

• opinion

Multiple Choice

Fact or Opinion?

A baby cow is called a calf

• fact

• opinion

Multiple Choice

Fact or Opinion?

Rainbows are beautiful.

• fact

• opinion

Multiple Choice

Fact or Opinion?

Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.

• fact

• opinion

Multiple Choice

Fact or Opinion?

Reading is more fun than a video game.

• fact

• opinion

Multiple Choice

Fact or Opinion?

Christmas Day is December 25th.

• fact

• opinion

Multiple Choice

Fact or Opinion?

Summer is the best season of the year.

• fact

• opinion

Open Ended

Write your definition of a fact and give an example of one.

A fact is ________

An example is ________

Open Ended

Write your definition of an opinion and give an example of one.

An opinion is ________

An example is ________