The document discusses the difference between facts and opinions. A fact is a true statement that can be proven, while an opinion is a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on certainty. Examples of facts provided include the number of days in a year, types of trees, and locations. Examples of opinions include preferences about food taste and which activities or holidays are best. The document concludes with an activity where the reader identifies statements as facts or opinions.

1. 1. Sheila woke up at 7:30 in the
morning
2. Gary was unhappy that his team los
3. I received a 98% on the reading test
4. I'm the smartest student in the 11th
5. The hardest thing to learn in school
Science.
6. Andrew's team won all of their
games
in the tournament
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2. FACT VS OPINION

3. What is fact?
• A fact is a true statement.
Some facts never change. But
some facts can change.
• An actual thing that exists and
is provable, observable, and
measurable.
• A fact can be proven.

4. Example:
• My dog Max has four legs
• Narra, Gimelina, and Acacia are
types of trees.
• The coffee is hot.
• The soft drinks is cold.
• The temperature outside is 20
degrees.

5. What is Opinion?
• An opinion is a statement
that tells what someone
thinks. Opinions can change.
• A personal belief or judgment
that is no founded on proof or
certainty.

6. Example:
• French fries taste better with
ketchup.
• Computers are the best
invention ever.
• I think I look terrible in orange
• Sunday is the best day of the
week.
• Grade 9 students are
hardworking than Grade 10
students.

7. Let’s practice…
Activity #1
Directions: Read and identify whether
the sentences below are fact or opinion.
Write your answers on your paper.

8. 1. EVERY YEAR EXCEPT
LEAP YEAR HAS 365
DAYS.

9. 2. “LECHON BABOY”
TASTE BETTER WITH
“MANG TOMAS” SAUCE.

10. 3. ENGLISH IS MA
FAVOURITE SUBJECT.

11. 4. ROSE, GUMAMELA,
AND SAMPAGUITA ARE
FLOWERS.

12. 5. MANILA IS THE
CAPITAL OF THE
PHILIPPINES.

13. 6. A GIANT TORTOISE
CAN LIVE TO BE 150
YEARS OLD.

14. 7. VALENTINE'S DAY IS
IN FEBRUARY.

15. 8. CHRISTMAS IS THE
BEST HOLIDAY OF THE
YEAR.

16. 9. SHARKS ARE SCARY
OCEAN ANIMALS.

17. 10. BASKETBALL IS THE
BEST GAME EVER PLAYED.

18. 11. THE TALENT SHOW
WILL BEGIN AT 8 P.M.

19. 12. COMPUTER GAMES
QUICKLY BECOME
BORING.

20. 13. MOTHER IS
WORKING IN THE
GARDEN.

21. 14. PIZZA IS THE BEST
TASTING FOOD.

22. 15. I THINK THAT WE
SHOULD LEAVE SCHOOL
EARLY ON DEC. 20TH.

23. 16. WHEN IT'S COLD
OUTSIDE, SOMETIMES IT
SNOWS.

24. 17. IT’S MORE FUN IN
SULPA NHS.

25. 18. EARTH IS ROUNDED
INTO AN ELLIPSOID WITH
A CIRCUMFERENCE OF
ABOUT 40,000 KM.

26. 19. VILLABA IS A 3RD
CLASS MUNICIPALITY IN
THE PROVINCE OF LEYTE,
PHILIPPINES.

27. 20. FERDINAND
"BONGBONG"
ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR.
IS THE 17TH PRESIDENT
OF THE PHILIPPINES.

28. KEY ANSWERS:
1. FACT
2. OPINION
3. OPINION
4. FACT
5. FACT
6. FACT
7. FACT
8. OPINION
9. OPINION
10. OPINION
KEY ANSWERS:
11. FACT
12. OPINION
13.FACT
14. OPINION
15. OPINION
16. FACT
17. OPINION
18. FACT
19. FACT
20. FACT