Fact vs Opinion

Is the statement FACT or OPINION?

Groups:

(a) Fact

,

(b) Opinion

• Brazil is a country in South America.

• There are 7 days in a a week.

• Sunday is the best day of the week.

• Pizza is the best food.

Is the statement FACT or OPINION?

Groups:

(a) Fact

,

(b) Opinion

• Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.

• Traveling is more enjoyable than staying at home.

Is the statement FACT or OPINION?

Groups:

(a) Fact

,

(b) Opinion

• Olympic Middle School is awesome.

• Chewing gum is gross.

• Mrs. Pen is a teacher.

• I attend Olympic Middle School.

• It is against the rules to chew gum in school.

• School starts at 7:40 am.

• School should start at 10 am.

• Mrs. Pen is the best teacher.

Which words indicate a fact? Which words indicate an opinion?

Groups:

(a) Fact words

,

(b) Opinion words

• I think

• believe

• never

• is

Fact or Opinion?

Groups:

(a) Fact

,

(b) Opinion

• I think dogs are better pets than cats.

• Dogs are mammals.

• Apples can be red or green.

• She thinks apples are delicious.

Fact or Opinion?

Groups:

(a) Fact

,

(b) Opinion

• Penguins cannot fly.

• He believes that summer is the most fun time of the year.

• Soccer is played with a ball.

• I think chocolate ice cream is the best flavor.

Fact word or Opinion word?

Groups:

(a) Implies a fact

,

(b) Implies an opinion

• best

• always

• proven

• favorite

Fact word or Opinion word?

Groups:

(a) Implies a fact

,

(b) Implies an opinion

• worst

• can

• has

• I feel

Fact or Opinion?

Groups:

(a) Fact

,

(b) Opinion

• Reading is easier than writing.

• The earth revolves around the sun.

Fact or Opinion?

Groups:

(a) Fact

,

(b) Opinion

• The capital of France is Paris.

• Winter is the most beautiful season.