Fact or Opinion: Which is it?

Fact or Opinion: Which is it?

Use clue words to distinguish between fact and opinion.

What are facts?

A fact is a statement that can be proven. It can be verified or attested to by reliable evidence. These statements do not reflect the emotion of the writer. 

Example: "The movie is three hours long."

What's an opinion?

An opinion is a statement that conveys the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject. It tells what someone thinks or feels about ?something. It is a personal view that may or may not be true but there is no evidence supplied to prove it. 

Example: "The movie is boring."

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My father likes to fix things.

• Fact

• Opinion

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He can fix some things, like a flat tire or a broken window.

• Fact

• Opinion

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But there are some things my father just shouldn't touch.

• Fact

• Opinion

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Last week he tried to fix a clock that no longer chimed on the hour.

• Fact

• Opinion

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Dad should have known better.

• Fact

• Opinion

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Now there are clock parts all over the house because he can't remember how to put it back together.

• Fact

• Opinion

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Dad must have learned his lesson this time.

• Fact

• Opinion

Clue Words

Opinions may contain clue words such as think, feel, believe, or seem. 

Opinion statements often contain words that express extremes. These include always, never, all, none, most, least, greatest, best or worst. 

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South America is a great place to plan a vacation.

• Fact

• Opinion

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People who enjoy the sun and surf will love beautiful beaches of Brazil.

• Fact

• Opinion

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Serious hikers should check out the magnificent Andes Mountains.

• Fact

• Opinion

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The mountain range runs all along the western edge of the continent.

• Fact

• Opinion

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If you are very daring, you will want to explore the amazing Amazon River.

• Fact

• Opinion

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The Amazon River is the second longest river in the world - about 4,000 miles long.

• Fact

• Opinion

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