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 as
best, 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.