A fact is a statement that can be

proven.

An opinion is a statement that

tells what someone thinks or believes.

An opinion cannot be proven.

Words such asbest, worst,

good and bad are often used when giving

opinions.

Now let’s read a story

together and practice what we’ve learned.

Read each sentence and tell whether it is a fact or an

opinion.

The underlined phrases are hints to help

you.

My family and I moved out West in the

spring of 1849.

We settled in a tent town

called Gopher Gulch.

That was the worst little town

in the world.

There were no sidewalks, just muddy paths.

Gopher Gulch was a

lonesome place, too.

There were only three

families there when we moved in.

After a while, Gopher Gulch

started to grow.

We even put up a sign that said “Gopher Gulch.”

Fine new businesses

seemed to be popping up overnight!

Ten new businesses

opened up in the spring of

1850.

It was a good thing to have

a bakery and a general store.

Many people stayed in the

new hotel.

People living in tents

enjoyed taking baths in the

new bath house.

My mom will be glad when we can build a

church.

The best things to come

to Gopher Gulch though,

were sidewalks.