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!