Understanding Facts and Opinions

What is a fact?

• Information that can be proven

• A person’s judgment or belief

• A statement made in an argument

• A viewpoint from an author

What is an opinion?

• Information that can be proven

• A person’s judgment or belief

• A statement made in an argument

• A viewpoint from an author

Which of the following is a clue that indicates an opinion?

• I believe

• Always

• Nobody

• All of the above

What type of text is a brochure?

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

• Poetry

• Drama

What is an assertion?

• A proven fact

• A statement made in an argument

• A personal judgment

• A type of tone

What is an author’s perspective?

• The tone of their work

• The viewpoint from which they write

• The symbols they use

• The facts they present

What does the tone of a literary work express?

• The author’s perspective

• The writer’s attitude

• The factual details

• The symbolism used

What is a symbol in literature?

• A type of tone

• Anything that stands for something else

• A factual detail

• A personal judgment

What is the purpose of symbolism in writing?

• To express the author’s perspective

• To reinforce the theme or message

• To provide factual details

• To indicate an opinion

What is literal language?

• Words used in their exact, dictionary definition

• Words used to suggest something other than their literal meaning

• Words that indicate a personal judgment

• Words that express the author’s perspective