Fact or Opinion?

Mr. Griot introduces the concept of opinions, explaining that they express personal feelings and cannot be proven true or false. He discusses how to identify opinions using feeling words and superlatives. Examples are provided to illustrate opinions in everyday scenarios. The video contrasts opinions with facts, which are statements that can be proven true or false. Practice exercises help viewers distinguish between facts and opinions, including mixed statements containing both. The video concludes with a recap of key points, encouraging viewers to identify facts and opinions in stories.

What is an opinion?

• A personal feeling or belief about something

• A statement that can be proven true or false

• A scientific fact

• A historical event

Which of the following is a superlative?

• Great

• Best

• Better

• Good

What is the purpose of superlatives in language?

• To describe scientific phenomena

• To provide historical context

• To express factual information

• To exaggerate meaning and express opinions

Which of the following is a fact?

• Soccer is more fun than basketball

• Summer is the worst season

• The Eiffel Tower is in Paris

• Chocolate is the best ice cream flavor

How can you identify an opinion in a sentence?

• Search for scientific terms

• Check for historical dates

• Identify feeling words and superlatives

• Look for numerical data