• A fact is a statement that can be tested or proven to be
true by the use of evidence.
-Proof or evidence can be one or more of the following:
physical evidence, an eye witness account, or the result of
an accepted scientific method.
• Something is known to have happened or to exist.
These proofs can be in the form of
physical evidence, eye witness,
research, or any scientific method.
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The car is
yellow.
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A fact cannot be challenged
because there are proofs to
back it up.
• 1. Events
Events of facts contain:
 Specific Dates
 Historical Information
Example:
In 1899, Gen. Aguinaldo celebrated the
first anniversary of Independence in the
northern part of the Philippines,
specifically in Angeles, Pampanga.
2. Numbers
Numbers of facts contain:
Amounts
Statistics
Measurements
For examples:
The Eifel Tower is 1063 feet long.
About 10% of people in the world are left-
handed.
3. Scientific Information
Scientific Information contains:
Empirical evidence
Testable explanations
For example:
All humans have a brain.
• The Earth is round.
• Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.
• The Great Wall of China is the longest wall in
the world.
• The human body has 206 bones.
• The fastest land animal is the cheetah.
• The capital of France is Paris.
• One inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters.
• On August 21, 1983, Benigno S. Aquino, Jr.
was fatally shot to the ground as he exited the
plane.
• An opinion is a feeling, judgment, belief, or
conclusion that cannot be proven true.
• An opinion refers to a personal belief. It relates
to how someone feels about something. Others
may agree or disagree with an opinion but cannot
prove or disprove it.
• A statement that tells thought, belief, or feeling
that someone has about the topic.
For example:
Jose said that Valorant is the best
game.
Lester said Minecraft is the best
game.
• I think…
• Prefer…
• Imagine…
• Believe…
• I believe that long hair is beautiful.
• I think that orange is better than apple.
• I prefer wearing red clothes to attract
money.
• I believe that if you sleep while your hair is
wet you might get blind.
• Enjoy…
• Hate…
• Love…
• Favorite…
• For me…
• I feel
• Best…
• Worst…
• Boring…
• Easiest…
For example:
The best feeling in the world is at home.
Last summer was the worst vacation of my
life.
Today was a boring day.
• My favorite ice cream flavor is
strawberry.
• I fell asleep because the math
class is boring.
• English is the Easiest subject.
• I love the cold weather today.
Direction: Read each statement below, then identify whether the statement is a Fact
or an Opinion by writing F or O on the space provided before the number.
________1. Mother Theresa has dedicated her life to helping the poor.
________2. The sweetest dessert after a meal is ice cream.
________3. Basketball game catches the most number of viewers.
________4. Zeus is the King of the gods in Greek Literature.
________5. Not every place has four climate seasons.
________6. Every person’s birthday is the happiest moment in his/her life.
________7. Vitamin C helps in strengthening the body’s immune system.
________8. The more money people have, the more successful they are.
________9. Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time.
_______10. Playing video games is more fun than doing homework.
Direction: Watch any television news and
list 5 facts and opinions that you have
watched or heard.

FACT OR BLUFF

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    • A factis a statement that can be tested or proven to be true by the use of evidence. -Proof or evidence can be one or more of the following: physical evidence, an eye witness account, or the result of an accepted scientific method. • Something is known to have happened or to exist.
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    These proofs canbe in the form of physical evidence, eye witness, research, or any scientific method.
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    • A fact cannotbe challenged because there are proofs to back it up.
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    • 1. Events Eventsof facts contain:  Specific Dates  Historical Information Example: In 1899, Gen. Aguinaldo celebrated the first anniversary of Independence in the northern part of the Philippines, specifically in Angeles, Pampanga.
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    2. Numbers Numbers offacts contain: Amounts Statistics Measurements For examples: The Eifel Tower is 1063 feet long. About 10% of people in the world are left- handed.
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    3. Scientific Information ScientificInformation contains: Empirical evidence Testable explanations For example: All humans have a brain.
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    • The Earthis round. • Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius. • The Great Wall of China is the longest wall in the world. • The human body has 206 bones. • The fastest land animal is the cheetah. • The capital of France is Paris. • One inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters. • On August 21, 1983, Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. was fatally shot to the ground as he exited the plane.
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    • An opinionis a feeling, judgment, belief, or conclusion that cannot be proven true. • An opinion refers to a personal belief. It relates to how someone feels about something. Others may agree or disagree with an opinion but cannot prove or disprove it. • A statement that tells thought, belief, or feeling that someone has about the topic.
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    For example: Jose saidthat Valorant is the best game. Lester said Minecraft is the best game.
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    • I think… •Prefer… • Imagine… • Believe…
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    • I believethat long hair is beautiful. • I think that orange is better than apple. • I prefer wearing red clothes to attract money. • I believe that if you sleep while your hair is wet you might get blind.
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    • Enjoy… • Hate… •Love… • Favorite… • For me… • I feel
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    • Best… • Worst… •Boring… • Easiest… For example: The best feeling in the world is at home. Last summer was the worst vacation of my life. Today was a boring day.
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    • My favoriteice cream flavor is strawberry. • I fell asleep because the math class is boring. • English is the Easiest subject. • I love the cold weather today.
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    Direction: Read eachstatement below, then identify whether the statement is a Fact or an Opinion by writing F or O on the space provided before the number. ________1. Mother Theresa has dedicated her life to helping the poor. ________2. The sweetest dessert after a meal is ice cream. ________3. Basketball game catches the most number of viewers. ________4. Zeus is the King of the gods in Greek Literature. ________5. Not every place has four climate seasons. ________6. Every person’s birthday is the happiest moment in his/her life. ________7. Vitamin C helps in strengthening the body’s immune system. ________8. The more money people have, the more successful they are. ________9. Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. _______10. Playing video games is more fun than doing homework.
  • 29.
    Direction: Watch anytelevision news and list 5 facts and opinions that you have watched or heard.