Fact and opinion Formative assessment

Sort the facts and opinions below

Groups:

(a) Opinion

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(b) Fact

• Summer is the best season of the year

• Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world
• The Great Wall of China is visible from space
• Reading books is more enjoyable than watching movies

• The Earth orbits around the Sun

• The United States has 50 states.

• There are 12 months in a year

• Chocolate ice cream is the best flavor

• Video games are a waste of time

• A noun names a person, place, or thing

• Dogs are the best pet

• The speed of light is approximately 299,792 kilometers per second

• Traveling is the best way to learn

• Cats are better than dogs

• Online classes are better than in-person classes

• There are 24 hours in a day

Which area compares how things are alike?

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CCSS.RI.2.9

Which area compares how things are different?

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CCSS.RI.2.9

Which area is where the title would be located?

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CCSS.RI.2.5

What is a fact?

• A fact is a statement that is always false.
• A fact is a guess that cannot be verified.
• A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false.
• A fact is an opinion based on personal beliefs.

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RL.2.9

Ava and Luna are discussing their favorite movies. Ava says, "In my opinion, the best movie ever made is 'Inception'." What is Ava expressing?

• Ava is stating a scientific conclusion.

• Ava is stating a universally accepted truth.

• Ava is expressing a personal belief or judgment.

• Ava is making a factual statement.

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CCSS.W.2.1

During a science class, Priya asked, "Which statement is a fact?"

• The Earth orbits the Sun.

• Cats are reptiles.

• Water boils at 50 degrees Celsius.

• The Moon is made of cheese.

During a class discussion, Luna was asked to identify signal words that indicate an opinion. Which of the following phrases did she mention?

• It seems to me

• In my opinion

• I think

• I believe

Fact or Opinion: Junie B. Jones is the best book ever!

• Fact

• Opinion

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CCSS.W.2.1

What type of statement is this:

IPhones are horrible phones.

• Fact

• Inference

• Opinion

Answer explanation

The statement 'IPhones are horrible phones' expresses a personal belief or judgment rather than an objective fact. Therefore, it is classified as an opinion.

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CCSS.W.2.1