Fact and opinion

Which sentence is an opinion?

• Spiders have 8 legs.

• Spiders are probably scared of humans, too.

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Which sentence is a fact?

• St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th.

• St. Patrick's Day is full of fun.

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Which sentence is a fact?

• Pencils are easier to write with than pens.

• Pencils are writing utensils.

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It's fun to play in the snow.

• fact

• opinion

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Apples, bananas, oranges, and grapes are all fruits.

• fact

• opinion

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There are 12 months in a year.

• fact

• opinion

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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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True or False: A opinion what something thinks, feels, or believes.

• True

• False

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True or False: A fact cannot be proven.

• True

• False

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What is an opinion keyword?

• Dates

• Numbers

• Feel

• Birthdays

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