Fact and Opinion

An opinion is

• a statement that can be proved as true (or false) using evidence and research.

• a person's thoughts or feelings on a topic

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Thanksgiving is celebrated in the month of November.

• Fact 
• Opinion

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Giraffes are really interesting animals.

• Fact
• Opinion

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What is a fact?

• Your thoughts on the value of something.

• Something you can prove correct or incorrect.

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Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. 

• Fact
• Opinion.

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Tennis is better than volleyball.

• Fact

• Opinion

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Can opinions be supported by facts? (Can you use facts to help convince others that you have a strong opinion?)

• Yes

• No

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Chute Middle School is the best school in the USA!

• Fact

• Opinion

• Belief

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The Willis Tower in Chicago is the tallest building in the world.

• Statement of fact, but incorrect (not true).

• Opinion

• Statement of fact, and correct (true).

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Pizza is the most delicious food in the world.

• Opinion

• Fact

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