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Fact and Opinion: Mrs. Cruz 10 Grade

This document distinguishes between facts and opinions. It provides examples of facts, which can be proven, such as "My dog Max has four legs" and "The temperature outside is 20 degrees." Examples of opinions, which are subjective beliefs that cannot be proven, include "French fries taste better with ketchup" and "I think I look terrible in orange." The document then has the reader identify statements as facts or opinions and provides feedback on their answers.

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Fact and Opinion: Mrs. Cruz 10 Grade

This document distinguishes between facts and opinions. It provides examples of facts, which can be proven, such as "My dog Max has four legs" and "The temperature outside is 20 degrees." Examples of opinions, which are subjective beliefs that cannot be proven, include "French fries taste better with ketchup" and "I think I look terrible in orange." The document then has the reader identify statements as facts or opinions and provides feedback on their answers.

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Fact and

Opinion
Mrs. Cruz
10th 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.


Youre
Doing
GREAT!

The temperature outside is 20 degrees.

Fact

Opinion

OOPS! That statement is a fact.


Watch Out! youre
getting Cold!

Next

Correct! That statement is a fact.


Watch Out! youre
getting Hot!

Computers are the best invention ever.

Fact

Opinion

OOPS! That statement is an opinion


but Id have to agree with it!

Next

Correct! That statement is an


opinion and Id 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 youre
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!

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