LANGUAGE OBJECTIVE

Students will use signal words of

fact/evidence and opinions/claims to
discuss key points about access to clean
water.
FACTS/EVIDENCE

AND

OPINIONS/CLAIMS
DEFINE A FACT?
• A fact is a true statement.
TWO QUALITIES OF FACTS
• A fact has evidence, or
proof.
• A fact can be observed.
 FACTS…
1. Contain data and research.

2. Include numbers, dates, and ages.

3. Can be proved through experiment or observation.

 LOCATE A FACT
• Dictionary
• Map
• Encyclopedia
• Website
• Book
 TURN AND TALK…
DEFINE fact/evidence.

• Where can you find facts/evidence?

 SHOW WHAT YOU
KNOW

•IDENTIFY one location where you can find a

fact/evidence?
 LET’S PRACTICE

Write facts about YOU!

DEFINE AN OPINION
• An opinion is a statement that shows
what a person thinks, feels, or
believes.
 TWO QUALITIES OF AN
OPINION
• An opinion has a personal belief, or a
claim.
• An opinion can’t be proved.
 OPINIONS/CLAIMS…

• Contain beliefs and thoughts.

• Have emotional language (should, best, and

worst).

• Cannot be proved.
 TURN AND
TALK…
• DEFINE an opinion/claim.
 SHOW WHAT YOU
KNOW
• LIST one quality of an
opinion/claim.
 LET’S PRACTICE

• Write your opinions!

 SO…

How do you tell the

difference?
 ASK QUESTIONS…
A statement is a FACT when you answer YES to:

•Is the statement true?

•Can the statement be proved?

“Water boils at 212 degrees.”

 ASK QUESTIONS…
An OPINION statement is what someone believes.

•Is the statement a thought or feeling?

Answer: YES

•Can you prove it?

Answer: NO

“I think Air Jordans are the best shoes in the world.”

 LOOK FOR SIGNAL
WORDS!
Facts/Evidence Opinions/Claims

•On June 2 (specific date), •I think…

•In the year… •I believe…
•According to… •I feel…
•In the article, •In my opinion…
•The author states, •In my point of view…
•In the text, •People should…
 LET’S PRACTICE

• Paste your signal words to the fact/evidence OR

opinion/claim poster in the front of the room.

FACT
 THINK-PAIR-SHARE…

1. The author states, “the sun is the biggest star.”

2. According to the calendar, this year is 2015.

Are these facts or opinions?

Show me your card…
Next
Slide
 THINK-PAIR-SHARE

1. I believe the United States has the best weather.

2. You should help people in need.

Are these facts or opinions?

Hold up your card…
Next
Slide
YOU DECIDE—FACT OR
OPINION
1% of the world’s water is drinkable.

Fact Opinion Go On
YOU DECIDE—FACT OR
OPINION
Ethiopia is in Africa.

Fact Opinion Go On
 YOU DECIDE—FACT OR
OPINION
I think access to clean water should be a human right.

Fact Opinion Go On
YOU DECIDE—FACT OR
OPINION
I believe that everyone should have clean water.

Fact Opinion Go On
YOU DECIDE—FACT OR OPINION
In 1993, the United Nations declared March 22nd World
Water Day.

Fact Opinion Go On
REMEMBER:
A FACT is a true statement.

An OPINION is what someone

believes—it cannot be proven
true or false.
 Small Group Interactive Activity

Instructions: In your group of three…

1.First, read each statement aloud.

2.Then discuss with your group:
• Is the statement a fact or an opinion?
• How do you know?
3.Finally, check the Fact or Opinion box.
 RIGHT!
That was an opinion.
You could not find that fact in a dictionary or reference book.

Go Back
 SORRY, THAT WAS A
FACT.

Go Back
 THAT’S RIGHT!

The sentence was a fact.

Go Back
THAT’S RIGHT!
The sentences are facts. You can prove these
sentences are true by using an encyclopedia, a
dictionary, or your own experience.

Go Back
 SORRY, TRY AGAIN.

Go Back