Fact or Opinion?

What are we learning today?

You will tell the difference between a fact and an opinion.

Explanation

• A fact can be checked.
• An opinion shows what a person thinks.
• Facts often have numbers, dates, names and places.
• Opinions often have words like I think, I love, I hate, lovely, boring, brilliant, terrible and the best.

Test: Can you check it in a book? If yes, it is a fact. If no, it is an opinion.

Examples

1. Doyle died in England in 1930. This is a fact.
2. Rugby has 15 players in one team. This is a fact.
3. Rugby is the best game. This is an opinion.

Remember!

• Numbers and dates usually show facts.
• A sentence with "I" is not always a fact.

Check yourself

1. "Doyle was born in 1859." Is this a fact or an opinion?
2. "Rugby is boring." Is this a fact or an opinion?
3. Give two words that show an opinion.