Fact and Fact and OpinionOpinion

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Pizza is Pizza is the the greatestgreatest!!

Pizza is Pizza is the the greatestgreatest!!

vs.vs.

FactFactA fact is a A fact is a

statement that can statement that can be proven true or be proven true or

false.false.- - Pizza is a type of food.Pizza is a type of food.

- California is a large state.- California is a large state.- Mount St. Helens erupted - Mount St. Helens erupted

in 1980.in 1980.

OpinionOpinionAn opinion is what An opinion is what someone thinks, someone thinks, feels or believes.feels or believes.

- - Pepperoni pizza is Pepperoni pizza is delicious.delicious.

- California is the best - California is the best state.state.

- Everyone should visit - Everyone should visit Mount St. Helens.Mount St. Helens.

Practice TimePractice TimeSee if you can See if you can

determine if the determine if the following following

sentences are sentences are facts or opinions.facts or opinions.

Is this a fact or Is this a fact or opinion?opinion?

SpongeBob SpongeBob SquarePants is a SquarePants is a

popular television popular television show for children.show for children.

Fact –Fact –because it can because it can be proven true be proven true

or falseor false

Is this a fact or Is this a fact or opinion?opinion?

Mr. Coley is a 5Mr. Coley is a 5thth grade teacher.grade teacher.

Fact –Fact –because it can because it can be proven true be proven true

or falseor false

Is this a fact or Is this a fact or opinion?opinion?

Tovashal is the Tovashal is the best school in the best school in the

world.world.

Opinion –Opinion –because it because it

states what states what someone someone

thinks, feels, thinks, feels, or believesor believes

Is this a fact or Is this a fact or opinion?opinion?

The Lord of the The Lord of the Rings Rings was written was written by J.R.R. Tolkien.by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Fact –Fact –because it can because it can be proven true be proven true

or falseor false

Is this a fact or Is this a fact or opinion?opinion?

The Lord of the The Lord of the Rings Rings is a great is a great trilogy of books.trilogy of books.

Opinion –Opinion –because it because it

states what states what someone someone

thinks, feels, thinks, feels, or believesor believes

Is this a fact or Is this a fact or opinion?opinion?

Everyone should Everyone should read read The Lord of The Lord of

the Ringsthe Rings..

Opinion –Opinion –because it because it

states what states what someone someone

thinks, feels, thinks, feels, or believesor believes

Is this a fact or Is this a fact or opinion?opinion?

In 2008, the In 2008, the Olympic Games Olympic Games

were held in were held in China.China.

Fact –Fact –because it can because it can be proven true be proven true

or falseor false

Is this a fact or Is this a fact or opinion?opinion?

Olympic athletes Olympic athletes train hard to train hard to

prepare prepare themselves for themselves for competition.competition.

Fact –Fact –because it can because it can be proven true be proven true

or falseor false

Is this a fact or Is this a fact or opinion?opinion?

Watching the Watching the Olympics is so Olympics is so

much fun!much fun!

Opinion –Opinion –because it because it

states what states what someone someone

thinks, feels, thinks, feels, or believesor believes

Is this a fact or Is this a fact or opinion?opinion?

Swimming is the Swimming is the most exciting most exciting sport in the sport in the Olympics.Olympics.

Opinion –Opinion –because it because it

states what states what someone someone

thinks, feels, thinks, feels, or believesor believes

Is this a fact or Is this a fact or opinion?opinion?

Some schools Some schools have iPods for have iPods for

students to use.students to use.

Fact –Fact –because it can because it can be proven true be proven true

or falseor false

Is this a fact or Is this a fact or opinion?opinion?

iPods are very iPods are very popular among popular among

teenagers.teenagers.

Fact –Fact –because it can because it can be proven true be proven true

or falseor false

Is this a fact or Is this a fact or opinion?opinion?

iPods can be used iPods can be used to listen to music, to listen to music, view pictures, and view pictures, and

watch movies.watch movies.

Fact –Fact –because it can because it can be proven true be proven true

or falseor false

Is this a fact or Is this a fact or opinion?opinion?

Everyone needs Everyone needs an iPod.an iPod.

Opinion –Opinion –because it because it

states what states what someone someone

thinks, feels, thinks, feels, or believesor believes

Is this a fact or Is this a fact or opinion?opinion?

Apples are better Apples are better than bananas.than bananas.

Opinion –Opinion –because it because it

states what states what someone someone

thinks, feels, thinks, feels, or believesor believes

Is this a fact or Is this a fact or opinion?opinion?

Bananas are a Bananas are a good source of good source of

potassium.potassium.

Fact –Fact –because it can because it can be proven true be proven true

or falseor false

Is this a fact or Is this a fact or opinion?opinion?

Dogs are excellent Dogs are excellent pets.pets.

Opinion –Opinion –because it because it

states what states what someone someone

thinks, feels, thinks, feels, or believesor believes

Is this a fact or Is this a fact or opinion?opinion?

Dogs can be Dogs can be taught to do taught to do

tricks.tricks.

Fact –Fact –because it can because it can be proven true be proven true

or falseor false

Is this a fact or Is this a fact or opinion?opinion?

North America has North America has the highest the highest

population of dogs population of dogs in the world.in the world.

Fact –Fact –because it can because it can be proven true be proven true

or falseor false

Is this a fact or Is this a fact or opinion?opinion?

Dogs are better Dogs are better pets than cats.pets than cats.

Opinion –Opinion –because it because it

states what states what someone someone

thinks, feels, thinks, feels, or believesor believes

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