2. A fact is a statement that can be
proven true or false.
Fact Identifiers: dates, science, numbers,
historical events, nonfiction
Examples:
Today is Thursday, March 3, 2016.
The name of this elementary school is Mitchell
Elementary.
3. An opinion is a personal belief about
something that cannot be proven.
Opinion Identifiers: believe, feel, think,
most, should, never, everyone, always,
best, favorite, “feeling words”
Examples:
North View Elementary is the best school ever!
Purple is my favorite color.
4. It is important to know
whether or not an author is
stating a fact or an opinion,
because it may influence your
thinking.
Remember, you cannot
change a fact, but you can
change an opinion.
