Facts, Opinions, & Interpretations

Something that actually exist, that can be perceived by the senses. It is true and can be proven.

• Fact

• Opinion

• Interpretation

A judgment based on their own point of view, not necessarily on information.

• Fact

• Opinion

• Interpretation

Is to show someones understanding of something. Analyzing information and giving someones own version.

• Fact

• Opinion

• Interpretation

Opinions and interpretations are the same concept.

• True

• False

What is the following statement?

It is raining outside.

• fact

• opinion

• interpretation

What is the following statement?

If it is raining outside, then farmers are pleased that their newly-planted crops will sprout soon.

• fact

• opinion

• interpretation

What is the following statement?

I hate it when it rains.

• fact

• opinion

• interpretation

What is the following statement?

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, and the shadow on a sundial moves “sunwise” (from the top of the circle toward the right); this is probably why the hands of a clock move in the same direction, commonly called “clockwise”.

• fact

• opinion

• interpretation

What is the following statement?

"Clockwise" should be changed to a different term.

• fact

• opinion

• interpretation

What is the following statement?

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, and the shadow on a sundial moves “sunwise” (from the top of the circle toward the right).

• fact

• opinion

• interpretation