Facts vs. Opinions

Statements of fact are statements that can be

• proven true or false.

• proven true.

• proven false.

• never be proven true or false.

Is this a statement of fact?

There are 10 inches in a foot.

• Yes

• No

Is this is a statement of fact?

Statistically, women live longer than men.

• Yes

• No

Statements of opinion are statements that...

• cannot be proven.

• can be argued.

• can be supported with facts.

• All of these

Which of these is a statement of opinion.

• The Washington Nationals won the 2019 MLB World Series.

• TikTok should be banned from the US.

• The Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots have both won six Super Bowls.

• People under the age of 18 are not allowed to use Instagram.

Which of these is a statement of opinion?

• Ishmael Beah was a boy soldier in Sierra Leone.

• Ishmael Beah's best quality is resilience.

• Ishmael Beah grew up in Nigeria, Africa.

• Ishmael Beah thought rap music was good when he was a boy.