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Forming Opinion Based On Facts
Forming Opinion Based On Facts
Let’s practice.
Every year except leap year has 365 days.
Oops! That statement is a fact.
Correct! That statement is a fact.
French fries taste better with ketchup.
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.
OOPS! That statement is a fact.
OH…NUTS!
Correct! That statement is a fact.
You’re doing
GREAT!
The temperature outside is 20 degrees.
Correct! That statement is a fact.
Now you’re
getting
the idea!
Pizza is the best tasting food.
OOPS! That statement is
an opinion. It tells what
someone thinks.
I think
burgers are
best.
Correct! That statement is
an opinion. It tells what
someone thinks.
I think
burgers are
best.
Soccer and tennis are both sports.
OOPS! That statement is a fact.
Correct! That statement is a fact.
What is the essence of our activity?
Examples
1. Statistically, women live longer than men.
2. Most buses weigh more than most cars.
3. There are ten inches in a foot (false).
1. What is an
opinion?
2. What is a fact?