Fact and Opinion

6.3.r.6

Fact and Opinion

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A fact is a statement that can be checked or proved to be true or false. Facts are usually found in textbooks, newspapers, and nonfiction books. Look at the facts below.

What is a fact?

Our zoom class starts at 9:00 in the morning.

Thanksgiving is on November 24th this year.

Meet tomorrow morning at the coffee shop.

Alex and Ava played in the basketball game.

Ten people game to the party.

Times

Dates

Places

Names

Numbers

Clue words for Facts

Factstrue or false!

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What is an opinion?

An opinion is a statement about a feeling or belief. Opinions cannot be proven or certain.

I feel parents should encourage their kids.

I think we should have longer recess!

I belive she is the best author in all of Oklahoma!

That was a bad play. So boring!

That blackberry jam is so good.

Worst

Feel

Think

Believe

Bad

That football game was the worst!

Clue words for opinions

Good

• nice
• beautiful
• pretty
• gorgeous
• loveable
• dasing
• fun
• attractive

• disgusting
• unpleasant
• boring
• ugly
• hard
• tough
• stinky
• difficult

Other opinion words

Good

• excellent
• brilliant
• remarkable
• outstanding
• wonderful
• tasty
• incredible
• awesome
• cool

Bad

Pretty

The documentary on wolves is quite interesting.

Hiking the Grand Canyon is one of the most rewarding accomplishment.

Cell phones were one of the most brilliant inventions in history.

The documentary on wolves is quite interesting.

Hiking the Grand Canyon is one of the most rewarding accomplishment.

Cell phones were one of the most brilliant inventions in history.

The recipe calls for two cups of flour and one cup of sugar.

Hummingbirds have the most remarkable feathers of any kind of bird.

The moonlight gives the forest a magical effect

Ice hockey is played using a puck and hockey sticks.

Let's Practice!

The recipe calls for two cups of flour and one cup of sugar.

Hummingbirds have the most remarkable feathers of any kind of bird.

The moonlight gives the forest a magical effect.

Ice hockey is played using a puck and hockey sticks.

Let's Practice!