Fact and Opinion

A fact is a statement that is true and can be proven with evidence.

• True

• False

An opinion is a statement that holds an element of belief; it tells how someone feels. 

• True

• False

Everyone should play a sport. Which word makes this statement an opinion?

• Sport

• play

• should

• Everyone

Thomas Jefferson's face can be found on a nickel.

• FACT

• OPINION

This baby is the cutest baby in the world.

• Fact

• Opinion

Choose the statement that is a fact.

• Math is the most important subject in school.

• The sum of the angles in a triangle is 180 degrees.

Which of the following statements is a fact?

• Chocolate is the best flavor of ice cream.

• The Earth orbits around the Sun.

Which of the following is an opinion?

• The human body has 206 bones.

• The human body is an amazing machine.

Which statement is a fact?

• Pizza tastes better than hamburgers.

• The diameter of a basketball is approximately 9.5 inches.

Identify the opinion in the following statements.

• The Amazon Rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world.

• The Amazon Rainforest should be protected at all costs.