Fact and Opinion

Facts are statements that can be proven true or false. Opinions are peoples thoughts or feelings about something.

Examples
Fact: Pandas are black and white Opinion: Pandas are the best animal ever.

Fact: Hummingbirds are the only bird that can fly backwards. Opinion: Humming birds are better than Canaries.

Fact or Opinion
There are 12 months in the year. ________ July is the best month. ________ Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are weekdays. _______ Thanksgiving is celebrated in autumn. _______ Spring is the most beautiful season of all. _______ Watching fireworks on the 4th of July is lots of fun. _______

Fact or Opinion
1. _____ Football is a fun sport. 2. _____ A skateboard has four wheels. 3. _____ A bowling ball has three holes in it. 4. _____ Baseball is better than hockey.

5. _____ Ice hockey is played with sticks and a puck.

Fact or Opinion
6. _____ Yo-Yo tricks are really exciting! 7. _____Tennis can be played on grass or clay courts. 8. _____ Being a soccer goalie is easy. 9. _____ In basketball, a free throw is worth one point.

10._____ Swimming is a water sport.