GRADE 8 Q2:W2 Fact and Opinion 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. You’re Doing GREAT! The temperature outside is 20 degrees. Fact Opinion OOPS! That statement is a fact. Watch Out! you’re getting Cold! Correct! That statement is a fact. Watch Out! you’re getting Hot! Computers are the best invention ever. Fact Opinion OOPS! That statement is an opinion …but I’d have to agree with it! Next Correct! That statement is an opinion …and I’d have to agree with it! I think I look terrible in orange. Fact Opinion Mother is working in the garden. Fact Opinion Sunday is the best day of the week. Fact Opinion Education is a social equalizer. Fact Opinion HINTS FOR DECIDING IF A STATEMENT IS FACT OR OPINION To recognize a FACT: Read each answer choice and ask yourself: “Can this statement be proved?” Example: Which of these is a fact? A. B. C. D. We live in the best apartment in the city. I believe that summer is the best season. I think that spaghetti is a delicious meal. The Poughkeepsie Journal is a newspaper. OPINION EXAMPLES: WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT AN OPINION STATEMENT? A. I think that Colorado is the best state in which to live. B. Chocolate cake is the most delicious kind of dessert. C. Nearly 65% of our teens are over-weight. D. Taylor Swift is the greatest singer ever! Directions: Create a PRO and CON OPINION based on the picture below. Directions: Create a PRO and CON OPINION based on the picture below. Directions: Create a PRO and CON OPINION based on the picture below. Directions: Create a PRO and CON OPINION based on the picture below. Directions: Create a PRO and CON OPINION based on the picture below.
