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Fact and Opinion
Sometimes it is hard to tell the
difference between sentences that
are facts and sentences that are
fiction.
• A FACT can be proven to be true.
• An OPINION is what someone
believes -it cannot be proven true
or false.
Deciding if a sentence is a Fact
• If you can find proof, or
evidence for a sentence, then it
is a FACT.
Look at these sentences:
• 1. Rabbits are mammals.
• 2. George Washington was the first
president of the United States.
• 3. The earth orbits the sun.
• 4. There are books in the library
Does the Author want you to believe that
these sentences are facts?
YES
No
Next
Slide
Rabbits ARE Mammals
• You could look in a dictionary or
encyclopedia, and find PROOF that the
sentence states a fact.
You decide - Fact or Opinion
• Elephants have four legs.
Fact
Opinion
Go On
You decide - Fact or Opinion
• Black is the best color for a dog.
Fact
Opinion
Go On
You decide - Fact or Opinion
• Many people have dogs for pets.
Fact
Opinion
Go On
Remember:
A FACT can be proven to be
true.
An OPINION is what
someone believes -it cannot
be proven true or false.
The End
RIGHT!!
That was an Opinion
You could not find that fact in a
dictionary or reference book
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Sorry, that was a FACT.
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That’s Right!
The sentence was a FACT.
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That’s Right!!
The sentences are facts. You can
prove these sentences are TRUE by
using an encyclopedia, a dictionary,
or your own experience.
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Sorry, try again.
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