Difference of FACT AND OPINION Powerpoint.ppt

the different between fact and opinion

1. Distinguishing Between
FACT AND OPINION
What are the differences?

2. OPINIONS
An opinion is a statement that cannot
be proved or checked
It tells what someone thinks, feels, or
believes
Clue words for opinion statements are:
think, feel, believe, seem
always, never, all, none, most, least,
best, greatest, worst

3. FACTS
Facts are statements that can be checked or
proved
We can check facts by conducting some sort
of experiment, observation, or by
verifying (checking) the fact with a source
document
Facts often contain numbers, dates, or ages
Facts might includespecific information
about a person, place or thing

4. HINTS FOR DECIDING IF A
STATEMENT IS FACT OR OPINION
To recognize a FACT:
Read each answer choice and ask yourself:
“Can this statement be proved?”
Example: Which of these is a fact?
A.We live in the best apartment in the city.
B.I believe that summer is the best season.
C.I think that spaghetti is a delicious meal.
D.The Poughkeepsie Journal is a newspaper.

5. HINTS FOR DECIDING IF A
STATEMENT IS A FACT OR
OPINION
To recognize an OPINION:
Read each answer choice and ask
yourself “Does this statement tell what
someone thinks, feels, or believes?”
Look in the answer choice for clue
words that signal an opinion

6. OPINION EXAMPLES:
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOTAN
OPINION STATEMENT?
I think that Colorado is the best state in
which to live.
Chocolate cake is the most delicious kind of
dessert.
Nearly 65% of our teens are over-weight.
Taylor Swift is the greatest singer ever!

7. When you’re writing….
Remember:
Facts are often used
to support opinions
Good opinions are
based on facts, but
they are still opinions