Hartsell ELA: Fact/Opinion

Facts can be...

• Proven
• Argued

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Opinions can be...

• Proven
• Argued

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"Drinking orange juice right after brushing your teeth tastes bad"
Fact or Opinion?

• Fact
• Opinion

"Chicken that has not been properly cooked may cause salmonella"
Fact or Opinion?

• Fact
• Opinion

"The Xbox came out before the Wii"
Fact or Opinion?

• Fact
• Opinion

Which word would be considered the "loaded word"?

• game
• greatest
• characters
• time

A fact is a statement that is true and can be verified objectively, or proven.

• True
• False

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An opinion, however, is a statement that holds an element of belief; it tells how someone feels. 

• True
• False

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Sunday is the best day of the week.

• Fact
• Opinion

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A statement that can be proven is a(n)

• Opinion
• Fact

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