Fact vs Opinion

Which of the following best describes an opinion?

•  Something that can be proven

• A person's thoughts or feelings about something

•  Making a good choice

• A person who can prove something

Which of the following is an opinion?

• Jose won the race at field day.

• Gary was unhappy that his team lost.

•  Sheila woke up at 7:30 in the morning

• Todd is wearing a blue tie

Which of the following is a fact?

•  I received a 98% on the reading test

• Gary Paulsen is my favorite author.

•  I'm the smartest student in the 11th grade

• Reading is very easy

A fact is...

• Something that can be proven

• Someone's perspective on an idea

• Something that is fake

• Something that is a belief of a person

Vegetables are the best food to eat since they are filled with vitamins you need to grow.

• fact

• opinion

Elephants' trunks help them to reach things high, so it is the most useful part of their body.

• fact

• opinion

• unsure

• Ask an elephant.

All statements below are factual claims except--

• Fisherman and naturalists are seeing fewer great white sharks.

• ...nearly three-quarters of all victims survive...

• Sharks are the most frightening of all ocean creatures

• Some species of sharks have dropped by 80 percent.

Which statement best expresses an opinion?

• High-quality foods usually cost more than inferior foods.

• It is important to try exciting new foods from around the world.

• Freshness is one of the most important aspects of good food.

• Limiting your diet to foods that are in season will make you less healthy.

Which statement is an example of an opinion?

• Our school was founded in 1997.

• Cherry limeade tastes better than Dr. Pepper.

• Eating spinach helps your reflexes.

• Smoking can cause lung cancer.

Captain Crunch tastes better than Frosted Flakes.

• False

• Opinion

• Commonplace Assertion

• Factual Claim