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Fact and Opinion

Fact and Opinion. Pizza is the greatest!. © Brent Coley 2008 | www.mrcoley.com. vs. Fact A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false. - Pizza is a type of food. - California is a large state. - Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980.

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Fact and Opinion

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  1. Fact and Opinion Pizza is the greatest! © Brent Coley 2008 | www.mrcoley.com vs.

  2. FactA fact is a statement that can be proven true or false.- Pizza is a type of food.- California is a large state.- Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980.

  3. OpinionAn opinion is what someone thinks, feels or believes.- Pepperoni pizza is delicious.- California is the best state.- Everyone should visit Mount St. Helens.

  4. Practice TimeSee if you can determine if the following sentences are facts or opinions.

  5. Is this a fact or opinion? SpongeBob SquarePants is a popular television show for children.

  6. Fact –because it can be proven true or false

  7. Is this a fact or opinion? Mr. Coley is a 5th grade teacher.

  8. Fact –because it can be proven true or false

  9. Is this a fact or opinion? Tovashal is the best school in the world.

  10. Opinion –because it states what someone thinks, feels, or believes

  11. Is this a fact or opinion? The Lord of the Rings was written by J.R.R. Tolkien.

  12. Fact –because it can be proven true or false

  13. Is this a fact or opinion? The Lord of the Rings is a great trilogy of books.

  14. Opinion –because it states what someone thinks, feels, or believes

  15. Is this a fact or opinion? Everyone should read The Lord of the Rings.

  16. Opinion –because it states what someone thinks, feels, or believes

  17. Is this a fact or opinion? In 2008, the Olympic Games were held in China.

  18. Fact –because it can be proven true or false

  19. Is this a fact or opinion? Olympic athletes train hard to prepare themselves for competition.

  20. Fact –because it can be proven true or false

  21. Is this a fact or opinion? Watching the Olympics is so much fun!

  22. Opinion –because it states what someone thinks, feels, or believes

  23. Is this a fact or opinion? Swimming is the most exciting sport in the Olympics.

  24. Opinion –because it states what someone thinks, feels, or believes

  25. Is this a fact or opinion? Some schools have iPods for students to use.

  26. Fact –because it can be proven true or false

  27. Is this a fact or opinion? iPods are very popular among teenagers.

  28. Fact –because it can be proven true or false

  29. Is this a fact or opinion? iPods can be used to listen to music, view pictures, and watch movies.

  30. Fact –because it can be proven true or false

  31. Is this a fact or opinion? Everyone needs an iPod.

  32. Opinion –because it states what someone thinks, feels, or believes

  33. Is this a fact or opinion? Apples are better than bananas.

  34. Opinion –because it states what someone thinks, feels, or believes

  35. Is this a fact or opinion? Bananas are a good source of potassium.

  36. Fact –because it can be proven true or false

  37. Is this a fact or opinion? Dogs are excellent pets.

  38. Opinion –because it states what someone thinks, feels, or believes

  39. Is this a fact or opinion? Dogs can be taught to do tricks.

  40. Fact –because it can be proven true or false

  41. Is this a fact or opinion? North America has the highest population of dogs in the world.

  42. Fact –because it can be proven true or false

  43. Is this a fact or opinion? Dogs are better pets than cats.

  44. Opinion –because it states what someone thinks, feels, or believes

  45. Title images courtesy of Microsoft Office Online.

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