fact vs opinion
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Fact vs.
Opinion
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A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false.
Fact Identifiers: dates, science, numbers, historical events, nonfiction
Examples: Today is Thursday, March 3, 2016.
The name of this elementary school is Mitchell Elementary.
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An opinion is a personal belief about something that cannot be proven.
Opinion Identifiers: believe, feel, think, most, should, never, everyone, always, best,
favorite, “feeling words”
Examples:North View Elementary is the best school ever!
Purple is my favorite color.
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It is important to know whether or not an author is stating a fact or an opinion,
because it may influence your thinking.
Remember, you cannot change a fact, but you can change an opinion.
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Prove Our Knowledge: ✔• Could you argue why an opinion can
never be a fact?
• Can you distinguish between a fact
and an opinion?
• Could you propose a way to prove if
something is a fact?