Fact or Opinion

Cheating on a quiz is wrong.

• Fact

• Opinion

Answer explanation

It is an opinion because the idea that it is wrong cannot be proven. It is a moral statement. To turn this statement into a fact, it should be, "Cheating is in violation of the school rules."

There are eight planets found in the Solar System.

• Fact

• Opinion

Answer explanation

It is a fact because it is proven that there are eight planets in the Solar System. To change this statement to an opinion, it should be, "There are technically nine planets in our Solar System because of Pluto."

Pluto is no longer a planet, but a dwarf planet.

The Barbie movie is better than the Oppenheimer movie.

• Fact

• Opinion

Answer explanation

It is an opinion because it is a personal statement. To change this to a fact, it should be, "The Barbie movie sold more than the Oppenheimer movie globally."

The Barbie movie earned $1.36 billion globally while the Oppenheimer movie $850 million globally.

Dogs are the best companion.

• Fact

• Opinion

Answer explanation

This is an opinion because others can argue that cats or other animals are better companions. To turn this into a fact, it can be “Dogs prefer to be with humans than their own kind because of domestication."

McDonald's is more expensive than Jollibee.

• Fact

• Opinion

Answer explanation

This is fact because McDonald's has a higher price range than Jollibee. To change this into an opinion, it should be, "McDonald's tastes better than Jollibee."

McDonald's lowest and highest price for a single item: Apple Pie (₱ 43) & BFF Fries (₱ 169)

McDonald's lowest and highest price for a meal: McSpaghetti Mean (₱ 99) & Double Big Mac Meal (₱ 331)

Jollibee lowest and highest price for a single item: Yum Burger (₱ 40) & Double Amazing Aloha Champ Jr. (₱ 159)

Jollibee lowest and highest price for a meal: 1-pc Chickenjoy Meal (₱ 89) & Chickenjoy w/ Burger Steak & Half Jolly Spaghetti Super Meal (₱ 211)

"Mona Lisa" is one of the most acclaimed works of Leonardo Da Vinci.

• Fact

• Opinion

Answer explanation

It is a fact because the painting remains relevant in pop culture (parodies, songs, poems) and in the art world (for critics and students alike). Mona Lisa is also the most visited painting in the world, launching never-ending debates on the secrets of Mona Lisa's expression.

To change this to an opinion, it should be, "Mona Lisa is the most beautiful artwork that Leonardo Da Vinci made."

Identify and explain why the given sentence is a fact or opinion.

Reconstruct the given sentence from a fact to an opinion or vice versa.

Limit your answer to 3-4 sentences.

Adding a pinch of salt to coffee makes for a perfect drink in the morning.

Identify and explain why the given sentence is a fact or opinion.

Reconstruct the given sentence from a fact to an opinion or vice versa.

Limit your answer to 3-4 sentences.

Each makeup shade looks different in other skin tones because of color theory.

Identify and explain why the given sentence is a fact or opinion.

Reconstruct the given sentence from a fact to an opinion or vice versa.

Limit your answer to 3-4 sentences.

Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press.

Why is it important that we must be able to differentiate facts from opinion (and vice versa)?

What about differentiating facts from opinion (and vice versa) is relevant to today's society?

What about inside the classroom?

Limit your answer to 6-8 sentences.