Fact, Opinion, and Bias

Which of these sentences from the selection is an opinion?

• The Keep Calm poster that Manley discovered dates back to the start of World War II.

• Two of the three posters were displayed in public at the start of the war in order to raise the morale of the British people.

• Manley’s copy has become a rarity.

• Today, interpretations of the slogan are often lighthearted, but it is important to remember the significance of the motto’s original intent.

How do you identify whether an answer choice is a fact or an opinion?

• A fact is a false statement; an opinion is a point of view.

• Because SI says, "It's a fact."

• A fact is true and opinion is not true.

• A fact is a statement that can be proven true; an opinion is how someone feels.

Mrs. Leathers is an excellent reading teacher.

• fact

• opinion

Which detail from the passage contains the author’s opinion?

• “...every Wednesday, I go swimming.”

• “I’m usually the fastest swimmer...”

• “The best day of the week is Wednesday.”

• “Wednesday comes right in the middle of the week.”

Fact or opinion

Ballet is a type of dance.

• Fact

• Opinion

Is the statement below a FACT or OPINION?

Yesterday's social studies homework was complicated.

• Fact

• Opinion

Which sentence is a fact?

• St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th.

• St. Patrick's Day is full of fun.

Mrs. Fowler is the best English teacher ever!!

• Fact

• Opinion

A fact is...

• Something that can be proven

• Someone's belief

Daz-mya is in 3rd grade.

• Fact

• Opinion