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Fact and Opinion
Mrs. Cruz10th Grade
Know the Difference!
Fact: an actual thing that exists and is provable, observable, and measurable.
Opinion: a personal belief or judgment that is no founded on proof or certainty.
Example: Fact
My dog Max has four legs.
A fact can be proven.
Example: Opinion
Mammals make better pets than reptiles.
Opinions are disputable.
Now Your Turn!
French fries taste better with ketchup.
Fact Opinion
OOPS! That statement is an opinion. It tells what someone thinks.
Correct! That statement is an opinion. It tells what someone thinks.
Maple, oak, and pine are types of trees.
Fact Opinion
OOPS! That statement is a fact.
Oh…Nuts!
Next
Correct! That statement is a fact.
You’re Doing
GREAT!
The temperature outside is 20 degrees.
Fact Opinion
OOPS! That statement is a fact.
Watch Out! you’re getting Cold!
Next
Correct! That statement is a fact.
Watch Out! you’re getting Hot!
Computers are the best invention ever.
Fact Opinion
OOPS! That statement is an opinion
…but I’d have to agree with it!
Next
Correct! That statement is an opinion …and I’d have to agree
with it!
I think I look terrible in orange.
Fact Opinion
OOPS! That statement is an opinion.
It tells what someone thinks.I think you look
marvelous in orange
Next
Correct! That statement is an opinion. It tells what someone thinks. I think you
look marvelous in
orange
Mother is working in the garden.
Fact Opinion
OOPS! That statement is a fact.
Get the idea?
Next
Correct! That statement is a fact.
Now you’re getting the
idea!
Sunday is the best day of the week.
Fact Opinion
OOPS! That statement is an Opinion Oh so close!
Next
•Correct the statement is opinion
Good Job!
Thanksgiving is celebrated in autumn.
Fact Opinion
Oh No! That statement was a fact.
Almost got it, pilgrim!
Next
Correct! The statement was a fact.
Way to go Pilgrim!