Fact or Opinion?

What is an opinion?

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

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What is a fact?

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

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Elephants are the best animals.

• Fact
• Opinion

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Alligators can live up to 100 years.

• Fact
• Opinion

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The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from France.

• Fact
• Opinion

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The Titanic set sail with over 2,200 people. 

• fact
• opinion

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Dr. King was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement.

• fact
• opinion

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Rahm Emanuel was elected to be the mayor of Chicago in 2011.

• Fact
• Opinion

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There seems to be too much standardized testing in public schools.

• Fact
• Opinion

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It is wrong for people under the age of 21 to drink alcohol.

• Fact
• Opinion

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