Fact vs Opinion

Which of the following best describes an opinion?

• Something that can be proven

• A person's thoughts or feelings about something

• Making a good choice

• A person who can prove something

Which of the following is an opinion?

• Yasir won the race at field day.

• Jair was unhappy that his team lost.

• Sheila woke up at 7:30 in the morning.

• Brayan is wearing a blue tie.

Facts are just opinions that are proven.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a fact?

• I received a 98% on the reading test.

• Gary Paulsen is my favorite author.

• I'm the smartest student in the 11th grade.

• Reading is very easy.

The hardest thing to learn in school is Science.

• Fact
• Opinion

Which of the following sentences is an opinion?

• A Series of Unfortunate Events is the best.

• Shaq played for the Miami Heat.

• We all live on Earth.

Which of the following sentences is an opinion?

• They both all facts.

• Ms. McAtee is the best teacher.

• They are both opinions

• School is over at 3:17pm.

Which of the following sentences is a not a fact?

• George Bush was a Republican became President in 1989.

• George Washington was the first President of the United States

• John Adams was from Massachusetts.

• Barack Obama was the best president.

Which of the following statements is NOT a fact?

• Esperanza gave her doll to Isabel.

• Esperanza and Miguel knew each other when they were children.

• Esperanza never got to see her grandmother again.

Which of the following statements are opinions?

• A. Rabbits are the cutest animals on earth.

• B. Rabbits eat carrots and green vegetables

• C. Rabbits are extremely messy

• Both choices, "A" and "C" contain opinions.