Fact & Opinion Powerpoint with Practice (MS Standard 2e1)

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Fact and Opinion : 

Fact and Opinion How to Tell the Difference

Objectives: 

Objectives 2e1 - Evaluate the use of and distinguish between fact and opinion. RSIT 8,10 SLS 3

Facts: 

Facts Facts are statements that can be proven. Facts may be true or false . But facts can be proven . Examples 1. Statistically, women live longer than men. Most buses weigh more than most cars. There are ten inches in a foot (false).

Opinions: 

Opinions Opinions are statements that cannot be proven. Opinions can be argued . Opinions may be supported with facts . Opinions cannot be proven . Examples Golf is boring. Pizza is delicious. Math is the hardest subject.

Fact or Opinion?: 

Fact or Opinion ? According to sales records, strawberry ice-cream is the worst selling of all flavors. Therefore, we can conclude that strawberry is the least popular major ice-cream flavor. This is because strawberry ice-cream does not taste as good as vanilla and chocolate.

Practice: 

Practice Write down whether each example is fact or opinion. Explain your answer.

1: 

1 The Family Guy is not appropriate to watch during school.

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2 There are fewer panda bears in the world than grizzly bears.

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3 Drinking orange juice right after brushing your teeth tastes bad.

4: 

4 Justin Bieber deserved to win the Grammy for best new artist.

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5 Chicken that has not been properly prepared and cooked may cause salmonella.

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7 The Xbox came out before the Wii.

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8 Super Mario is one of the greatest video game characters of all time.

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9 Chocolate milk tastes better than regular milk.

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10 Charter school students are scheduled to attend school more often than students who attend neighborhood schools.

Answers: 

Answers Opinion Fact Opinion Opinion Fact Opinion Fact Opinion Opinion Fact