Fact versus Opinion

A fact is

• a person's thoughts or feelings on a topic

• information that can be proved to be true

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An opinion is

• information that can be proved to be true

• a person's thoughts or feelings on a topic

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Which sentence is an opinion?

• Spiders have 8 legs.

• Spiders are probably scared of humans, too.

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Which sentence is an opinion?

• Ice cream is kept cold in a freezer.

• Ice cream tastes better than cake.

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Which sentence about horses is a fact?

• Horses eat hay and oats.

• Horses are the best farm animal.

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Chocolate is made from cocoa beans.

• Fact
• Opinion

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Cats are good pets. 

• Fact 
• Opinion

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Cookies are made with sugar. 

• Fact
• Opinion

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Cities are fun to visit. 

• Fact
• Opinion

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Beyonce is the best performer ever

• Fact

• Opinion

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