Fact or Opinion?

What are we learning today?

You will learn to tell the difference between a fact and an opinion in short texts.

Explanation

• A fact can be checked. You can use numbers, books or an atlas.
• An opinion tells what a person thinks or feels.
• Opinion words are often "best", "beautiful", "boring", "dangerous" and "favourite".
• Ask yourself: "Can I prove it?" If yes, it is a fact.

Examples

1. Fact: A giraffe's neck has seven bones.
2. Fact: Frogs live on every continent except Antarctica.
3. Opinion: The husky is the best helper.

Remember!

• A sentence with a number is not always true. Check it.
• Not every adjective is an opinion word.
• Do not say an opinion like a fact.

Check yourself

1. "Snakes are scary." Is it a fact or an opinion?
2. "A giraffe's neck has seven bones." Is it a fact or an opinion?
3. How can you check a fact?