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Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios

B.A. in English Language Teaching

Virtual English I

Distinguishing Facts from Opinions

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What is a fact?

Facts are statements that can be proven.

Facts can be true or false.

Facts are not based on personal opinions.

Examples:1. Lionel Messi is from Argentina. (True fact)2. Poland is a European country. (True fact) 3. Cali is the capital of Colombia. (False fact)

What is an opinion?

Opinions are statements that cannot be proven.

Opinions can be argued. You can agree or disagree with another person’s opinion.

Opinions may be supported with facts.

Examples:

1. Football is boring. (You can agree or disagree)

2. Pizza is delicious. (You can agree or disagree)

3. Math is the hardest subject. (You can agree or disagree)

FACT or OPINION? Key words

Fact words Opinion words

True

Prove

Know

Never

Evidence

Feel

Think

Seems

Best/ Worst

Believe

Greatest

Fact or Opinion?

Today is Wednesday.

Chocolate ice cream is delicious.

The class is from 3 to 5 in the afternoon.

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.

People in Colombia are friendly.

Dogs are domestic animals.

Halloween is celebrated on October 31st .

Rock n roll is the best kind of music.

FACT

OPINION

FACT

FACT

OPINION

FACT

FACT

OPINION

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