Fact vs Opinion

Is the statement FACT or OPINION?

Groups:

(a) Fact

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(b) Opinion

• Brazil is a country in South America.

• Sunday is the best day of the week.

• Pizza is the best food.

• There are 7 days in a a week.

Is the statement FACT or OPINION?

Groups:

(a) Fact

,

(b) Opinion

• Traveling is more enjoyable than staying at home.

• Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.

Is the statement FACT or OPINION?

Groups:

(a) Fact

,

(b) Opinion

• I attend Olympic Middle School.

• Chewing gum is gross.

• School starts at 7:40 am.

• It is against the rules to chew gum in school.

• Mrs. Pen is the best teacher.

• School should start at 10 am.

• Mrs. Pen is a teacher.

• Olympic Middle School is awesome.

Which words indicate a fact? Which words indicate an opinion?

Groups:

(a) Fact words

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(b) Opinion words

• never

• believe

• is

• I think

Fact or Opinion?

Groups:

(a) Fact

,

(b) Opinion

• I think dogs are better pets than cats.

• Apples can be red or green.

• She thinks apples are delicious.

• Dogs are mammals.

Fact or Opinion?

Groups:

(a) Fact

,

(b) Opinion

• Soccer is played with a ball.

• I think chocolate ice cream is the best flavor.

• Penguins cannot fly.

• He believes that summer is the most fun time of the year.

Fact word or Opinion word?

Groups:

(a) Implies a fact

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(b) Implies an opinion

• proven

• favorite

• always

• best

Fact word or Opinion word?

Groups:

(a) Implies a fact

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(b) Implies an opinion

• can

• I feel

• worst

• has

Fact or Opinion?

Groups:

(a) Fact

,

(b) Opinion

• The earth revolves around the sun.

• Reading is easier than writing.

Fact or Opinion?

Groups:

(a) Fact

,

(b) Opinion

• Winter is the most beautiful season.

• The capital of France is Paris.