Fact and Opinion

How to Tell the Difference?

DEFINE FACT?

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 Facts
Facts are sentences that can be
proven.

Facts are true.

But facts can be proven.

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
 Let’s Practice
Tell a fact about this picture!
1. Tell something about the
boy.
a. The boy is wearing a mask.
b. The boy is wearing a blue shirt.
2. Tell something about the place.
a. They are biking in Burnham Park.

3. Tell something about the weather.

1. It is a sunny day.
Tell something about
the people
1. The people maintain physical
distancing.

2. They are wearing masks.

 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 proven.
 OPINIONS/CLAIMS…
Contain beliefs and thoughts.

Have emotional language (should, think,

maybe, best and others).

Cannot be proven.
Tell something about the girl
 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 proven?

Example:
Butter melts when heated.
 ASK QUESTIONS…
An OPINION statement is what
someone believes.

Is the statement a thought or

feeling? Answer: YES

Can you prove it? Answer: NO

 Look for SIGNAL WORDS!
Facts/Evidence Opinions/Claims

On June 2 (specific I think…

date), I believe…
In the year… I feel…
According to… In my opinion…
In the article, In my point of view…
The author states, People should…
In the text,
Let’s Practice
 Fact or Opinion?
1. I believe that Baguio City has
the best weather.

2. You should help people in

need.
Are these facts or opinions?
YOU DECIDE—FACT OR OPINION
Baguio City is in Benguet.
 You decide—Fact or Opinion

I think access to clean water

should be a human right.
 You decide—Fact or Opinion

I believe that everyone should

have clean water.
You decide—Fact or Opinion

In 1993, the United Nations

declared March 22nd World
Water Day.
YOU DECIDE—FACT OR OPINION
Baguio City is in Benguet.
 This is a FACT.

We have the map as our

reference
 You decide—Fact or Opinion

I think access to clean water

should be a human right.
 RIGHT!
That was an opinion.
You could not find
that fact in a
reference book.
 You decide—Fact or Opinion

I believe that everyone should

have clean water.
 RIGHT!
That was an opinion.
You could not find
that fact in a
reference book.
You decide—Fact or Opinion

In 1993, the United Nations

declared March 22nd World
Water Day.
 THAT’S RIGHT!

The sentence was a

fact. We can read it in
the reference book.
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Remember:

A FACT is a true statement.

An OPINION is what someone

believes—it cannot be proven true
or false.