Topic 3 (Classwork)

Identify the following statements as fact or opinion:

a) Your heart pumps blood in your body

b) Dating is a waste of time

c) Mothers always care for their children

d) There are 50 states in the United States

Which keywords can help you identify an opinion?

• a) “Think,” “believe,” “probably”

• b) “Can,” “prove,” “experiment”

What keywords can you look for in a statement to identify it as an opinion?

• "Proven," "research," "evidence"

• "Think," "feel," "believe"

• "Observed," "measured," "calculated"

• "Stated," "confirmed," "validated"

How can you verify if a statement is a fact?

• By asking a friend

• By checking it in multiple credible sources

• By assuming it is true

• By checking if it contains opinions

Which of the following is an opinion?

• "The Earth orbits the Sun."

• "Dogs are the best pets."

• "Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius."

• "The capital of France is Paris."

If a statement includes the phrase "I believe," it is most likely:

• A fact

• A question

• A belief or judgment

• A provable statement

Which of the following sources would you use to check if a statement is factual?

• A friend's blog

• A government report

• A personal diary

• A social media post

What should you consider when trying to determine if a statement is a fact?

• Whether it can be proven or verified by evidence

• Whether it makes you feel a certain way

• Whether it aligns with your beliefs

• Whether it contains emotional language

Which statement is more likely to be an opinion?

• "The average human body contains 206 bones."

• "The Great Wall of China is over 13,000 miles long."

• "Soccer is the most exciting sport."

• "Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world."

A fact is something that can be proven to be true or false.

• True

• False