Fact vs. Opinion

What is a fact?

• Your thoughts on something.
• Something you can prove. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is an opinion?

• Something you can prove. 
• Someone's thoughts on a topic. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Soda contains acid and sugar that can harm your teeth

• Fact

• Opinion

I don't think you really need to wear a watch.

• Opinion

• Fact

I think your room is the messiest I have ever seen.

• Fact
• Opinion

A fact is based on evidence.

• True 
• False 

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Atlanta is the capital of Georgia

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Obama was the best president the USA has ever had.

• Fact
• Opinion

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The Signal is our local newspaper.

• Fact

• Opinion

Using Facebook could raise your risk of cancer.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1149207/How-using-Facebook-raise-risk-cancer.html

• Fact

• Opinion

• Informed Opinion