Facts vs. Opinions

What is a "fact"?

• a piece of information that may be true for you and not for me

• a piece of information that can be proven true, regardless of how you feel about it

• a piece of information that can be proven to be false

• a peace of information

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

What is an "opinion"?

• a piece of information that may be true for you and not for me

• a piece of information that can be proven true, regardless of how you feel about it

• a piece of information that can be proven to be false

• a peace of information

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CCSS.W.5.1A

Which of the following is a fact?

• The president is a doofus

• Roses are pretty

• Humans grow hair

• Chris Hemsworth is gorgeous

Is the following statement a fact or an opinion?

Manatees are the ugliest sea creature.

• Fact

• Opinion

Is the following statement a fact or an opinion?

Of all the fruits, bananas taste the best.

• Fact

• Opinion

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Is the following statement a fact or an opinion?

In Canada, there are ten provinces and three territories.

• Fact

• Opinion

Is the following statement a fact or an opinion?

When it's below 32 degrees Fahrenheit outside, sometimes it snows.

• Fact

• Opinion

Which of the following is an opinion?

• The answer to an addition problem

• The melting point of ice

• The shape of the earth

• Someone's favorite color

Choose the answer that does NOT apply to facts?

• They are true

• They change easily

• They are provable

• We can find them in libraries

Choose the answer that does NOT apply to opinions?

• People can change them a lot

• They can be emotional

• They can be supported or strengthened by facts

• People always research before they form them