Fact vs Opinion

All opinions are based on personal feelings and cannot be supported by evidence.

• True

• False

A ________ is a statement that can be proven through research, observation, or experience.

It is very important that Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 take advantage of the opportunity to vote.

• Fact

• Opinion

North Carolina State University (NC State) began as a land-grant institution.

• Fact

• Opinion

Identify all of the OPINIONS from the choices below.

• There have been 27 different versions of the American flag.

• The athletes from the USA are the best.

• The United States education system is the best.

• The US Pentagon was constructed during World War II.

Which word in this statement makes it an OPINION?

• Hallmark

• shows

• holiday

• None. It is a FACT.

Which word in this statement makes it into an opinion?

Butterflies are beautiful, flying insects with large scaly wings.

• flying

• scaly

• are

• beautiful

Which of the following is an O[INION about North Carolina?

• The governor is Roy Cooper.

• It became a state on November 21, 1789.

• It is awesome because it has beaches and mountains.

• It has both beaches and mountains.

Heavy metal music is easy to listen to.

• Fact

• Opinion

Which of the following statements is a FACT?

• The sky is blue.

• Chocolate is the best ice cream flavor.

• Dogs are the cutest pets.

• Summer is the best season.