Author's Purpose and Fact vs Opinion

The dress is pretty.

• FACT

• OPINION

Ms. Elsa and Ms. Betty are nice teachers.

• FACT

• OPINION

Yellow is my favorite color.

• FACT

• OPINION

Basketball is much more exciting than golf.

• FACT

• OPINION

Which of the following statements is an opinion?

• The Earth orbits the Sun.

• Water boils at 100°C at sea level.

• Shakespeare was the greatest playwright in history.

• The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth.

How can you tell if something you read in a book is a real fact or just what someone thinks?

• Facts can be proven true or false; opinions are beliefs or feelings.

• Facts are always about the future; opinions are about the past.

• Facts are more interesting than opinions.

• Opinions are always true.

The author's opinion about a subject is called (a)   .

• point of view

• position

• credibility

• bias

What is the main difference between fact and opinion?

• A fact is based on evidence, while an opinion is based on emotions.

• A fact is objective, while an opinion is subjective.

• A fact is universally accepted, while an opinion varies from person to person.

• A fact can be proven or verified, while an opinion is a personal belief or judgment.

What does it mean to distinguish fact from opinion?

• Determining the source of the statement

• Identifying the tone of the statement

• Being able to differentiate between statements that can be proven true or false (facts) and statements that express personal beliefs or preferences (opinions)

• Analyzing the grammar of the statement

The author's opinion about a subject.

• point of view

• position

• credibility

• bias

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