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Understanding Facts vs. Opinions

This document discusses the difference between facts and opinions. It defines a fact as a statement that can be proven true, while an opinion represents what someone thinks or feels and cannot be proven. The document provides examples of facts, such as "Cheetahs are the fastest animal" and examples of opinions like "Fortnite is the best video game ever." Students are prompted to share their own facts and opinions with a partner. The key differences between facts and opinions are reviewed.

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Understanding Facts vs. Opinions

This document discusses the difference between facts and opinions. It defines a fact as a statement that can be proven true, while an opinion represents what someone thinks or feels and cannot be proven. The document provides examples of facts, such as "Cheetahs are the fastest animal" and examples of opinions like "Fortnite is the best video game ever." Students are prompted to share their own facts and opinions with a partner. The key differences between facts and opinions are reviewed.

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  • What is a Fact?
  • Fact Discussion
  • What is an Opinion?
  • Opinion Discussion
  • Review: Fact vs. Opinion
  • Exercise: Dogs Around the World
  • Exercise: Classroom Pets
  • Interactive Activity: Kahoot!

Fact and Opinion

By: Ms. Merkle


What is a FACT?
A fact is a statement that can be proven true.

It is ALWAYS true.

Examples:

1. Cheetahs are the fastest animal.


2. China has the largest population.
3. David A. Adler is the author of the Cam Jansen
series.
Turn and Talk!
Discuss with a partner and come up with one fact. It can
be about anything, but it must be a FACT!
What is an OPINION?
An opinion is what you think or feel. It can not be proven.

Examples:

1. Fortnite is the best video game ever.


2. The NY Mets are going to do really well this
season.
3. Mysteries are the most interesting books to
read.
Turn and Talk!
Talk with a partner. Come up with one (or two!) opinions. It
can be about anything but it must be an OPINION!!
Let’s Review!

A fact is...
A fact is a statement that can be proven true.

An opinion
is...
An opinion is what you think or feel. It can not be
proven.
Dogs Around the World
1. Who or what is the paragraph about?

___________________________________________

2.) What are some examples of these animals?

______________________________________________

3.) Where are some of these animals found?

______________________________________________
Dogs Around the World

4.) What judgement does the writer make about jackals?

_______________________________________________

5.) How could you prove that the facts are true?

______________________________________________
Classroom Pets
1. A. This is the best way for students to learn about animals.
___________

B. In Plan, Texas, the schools have a mini-zoo. ____________________

C. Schools in other towns should follow this example.


____________________
Classroom Pets
Write another fact from the paragraph.

________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________
Kahoot!
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