Fact and Fact and OpinionOpinion

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FactFactA fact is A fact is

something that something that can be proven.can be proven.

- - Pizza is a kind of food.Pizza is a kind of food.- California is a state.- California is a state.- Mount St. Helens is a - Mount St. Helens is a

volcano.volcano.

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

- - Pepperoni pizza is Pepperoni pizza is deliciousdelicious..

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

- - Everyone needs Everyone needs to visit to visit Mount Saint Helens.Mount Saint Helens.

Practice TimePractice TimeCan you decide if Can you decide if

the following the 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 the SquarePants is the funniest cartoon.funniest cartoon.

Opinion –Opinion –because it is because it is

my belief, but my belief, but it might not be it might not be

yours.yours.

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

Lincoln Lincoln ElementaryElementary

is a new school.is a new school.

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?

Tigers are the Tigers are the greatest animals greatest animals

in the world!in the world!

Opinion –Opinion –because it is because it is

my belief, but my belief, but it might not be it might not be

yours.yours.

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

Watching Watching fireworks on the fireworks on the

44thth of July is of July is awesome.awesome.

Opinion –Opinion –because it is because it is

my belief, but my belief, but it might not be it might not be

yours.yours.

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

There are 12 There are 12

months in a year.months in a year.

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?

Cats are smaller Cats are smaller than elephants.than elephants.

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?

Spring is the most Spring is the most beautiful season beautiful season

of all.of all.

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

or falseor false