Fact vs. Opinion

October comes before November on the calendar.

• Fact
• Opinion

Halloween is the 31st of October 

• Fact
• Opinion 

What is an opinion?

• Something you can prove. 
• Someone's thoughts on a topic. 

What is a fact?

• Your thoughts on something.
• Something you can prove. 

Michael Jordan was the greatest basketball player of all time?

• Fact

• Opinion

Phrases like I think, you should, they should, I’m pretty sure, I know, they think , are always followed by

• A fact.

• An opinion

Students have a lot harder time in school than the teachers. 

• Fact
• Opinion

There are twelve months in a year.

• fact 
• opinion

Phrases like Greatest of all time (GOAT), one of the best, most popular, most downloaded, easiest, hardest are a sign of...

• Fact

• Opinion

Mr. Nelson teaches Communications Class at Arbor Park Middle School.

• Fact

• Opinion