The document discusses the difference between facts and opinions. It provides examples of facts, such as "Pizza is a type of food" and "Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980", which can be proven true or false. In contrast, opinions express personal beliefs that cannot be proven, like "Pepperoni pizza is delicious" and "Everyone should visit Mount St. Helens." The document emphasizes the importance of distinguishing facts from opinions to make intelligent judgements. It then provides a practice activity where readers determine whether sentences describe facts or opinions.

1. Fact and Opinion

2. Writers don’t tell
you everything in a
text.
They expect you to
read between the
lines and fill in some
information/opinion
for yourself.

3. Everyday…
You are introduced to
numerous situations
that need careful
analysis before you
come up with your own
judgement.

4. Fact andFact and
OpinionOpinion
Pizza isPizza is
thethe
greatest!greatest!
Pizza isPizza is
thethe
greatest!greatest!vs.vs.

5. FactFact
A fact is a statementA fact is a statement
that can be proventhat can be proven
true or false.true or false.
-- Pizza is a type of food.Pizza is a type of food.
- California is a large state.- California is a large state.
- Mount St. Helens erupted in- Mount St. Helens erupted in
1980.1980.

6. FactFact
A fact is a word from theA fact is a word from the
Latin factum, “somethingLatin factum, “something
done”—is an event or thingdone”—is an event or thing
known to have happened orknown to have happened or
existed. It is a truth thatexisted. It is a truth that
has been verified fromhas been verified from
experience or observation.experience or observation.

7. OpinionOpinion
An opinion is whatAn opinion is what
someone thinks,someone thinks,
feels or believes.feels or believes.
-- Pepperoni pizza isPepperoni pizza is
delicious.delicious.
- California is the best state.- California is the best state.
- Everyone should visit- Everyone should visit
Mount St. Helens.Mount St. Helens.

8. opinionopinion
An opinion—from Latin wordAn opinion—from Latin word
opinion, “to believe”—is aopinion, “to believe”—is a
judgement or belief notjudgement or belief not
founded on a certainty orfounded on a certainty or
proof. It may be prevailing orproof. It may be prevailing or
popular feeling or a publicpopular feeling or a public
opinion. It is always believedopinion. It is always believed
that opinions differ fromthat opinions differ from
person to person.person to person.

9. To form an intelligent
judgement, a reader must
know the difference
between then fact and
opinion; must understand
that intelligent decisions
are based on facts and not
opinions.

10. Practice TimePractice Time
See if you canSee if you can
determine if thedetermine if the
following sentencesfollowing sentences
are facts orare facts or
opinions.opinions.

11. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
SpongeBobSpongeBob
SquarePants is aSquarePants is a
popular televisionpopular television
show for children.show for children.

12. Fact –Fact –
because it canbecause it can
be proven truebe proven true
or falseor false

13. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
Mr. Coley is a 5Mr. Coley is a 5thth
grade teacher.grade teacher.

14. Fact –Fact –
because it canbecause it can
be proven truebe proven true
or falseor false

15. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
Tovashal is the bestTovashal is the best
school in the world.school in the world.

16. Opinion –Opinion –
because itbecause it
states whatstates what
someone thinks,someone thinks,
feels, orfeels, or
believesbelieves

17. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
The Lord of theThe Lord of the
RingsRings was writtenwas written
by J.R.R. Tolkien.by J.R.R. Tolkien.

18. Fact –Fact –
because it canbecause it can
be proven truebe proven true
or falseor false

19. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
The Lord of theThe Lord of the
RingsRings is a greatis a great
trilogy of books.trilogy of books.

20. Opinion –Opinion –
because itbecause it
states whatstates what
someone thinks,someone thinks,
feels, orfeels, or
believesbelieves

21. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
Everyone shouldEveryone should
readread The Lord of theThe Lord of the
RingsRings..

22. Opinion –Opinion –
because itbecause it
states whatstates what
someone thinks,someone thinks,
feels, orfeels, or
believesbelieves

23. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
In 2008, theIn 2008, the
Olympic GamesOlympic Games
were held in China.were held in China.

24. Fact –Fact –
because it canbecause it can
be proven truebe proven true
or falseor false

25. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
Olympic athletesOlympic athletes
train hard totrain hard to
prepare themselvesprepare themselves
for competition.for competition.

26. Fact –Fact –
because it canbecause it can
be proven truebe proven true
or falseor false

27. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
Watching theWatching the
Olympics is soOlympics is so
much fun!much fun!

28. Opinion –Opinion –
because itbecause it
states whatstates what
someone thinks,someone thinks,
feels, orfeels, or
believesbelieves

29. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
Swimming is theSwimming is the
most exciting sportmost exciting sport
in the Olympics.in the Olympics.

30. Opinion –Opinion –
because itbecause it
states whatstates what
someone thinks,someone thinks,
feels, orfeels, or
believesbelieves

31. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
Some schools haveSome schools have
iPods for studentsiPods for students
to use.to use.

32. Fact –Fact –
because it canbecause it can
be proven truebe proven true
or falseor false

33. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
iPods are veryiPods are very
popular amongpopular among
teenagers.teenagers.

34. Fact –Fact –
because it canbecause it can
be proven truebe proven true
or falseor false

35. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
iPods can be usediPods can be used
to listen to music,to listen to music,
view pictures, andview pictures, and
watch movies.watch movies.

36. Fact –Fact –
because it canbecause it can
be proven truebe proven true
or falseor false

37. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
Everyone needs anEveryone needs an
iPod.iPod.

38. Opinion –Opinion –
because itbecause it
states whatstates what
someone thinks,someone thinks,
feels, orfeels, or
believesbelieves

39. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
Apples are betterApples are better
than bananas.than bananas.

40. Opinion –Opinion –
because itbecause it
states whatstates what
someone thinks,someone thinks,
feels, orfeels, or
believesbelieves

41. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
Bananas are a goodBananas are a good
source ofsource of
potassium.potassium.

42. Fact –Fact –
because it canbecause it can
be proven truebe proven true
or falseor false

43. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
Dogs are excellentDogs are excellent
pets.pets.

44. Opinion –Opinion –
because itbecause it
states whatstates what
someone thinks,someone thinks,
feels, orfeels, or
believesbelieves

45. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
Dogs can be taughtDogs can be taught
to do tricks.to do tricks.

46. Fact –Fact –
because it canbecause it can
be proven truebe proven true
or falseor false

47. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
North America hasNorth America has
the highestthe highest
population of dogspopulation of dogs
in the world.in the world.

48. Fact –Fact –
because it canbecause it can
be proven truebe proven true
or falseor false

49. Is this a fact orIs this a fact or
opinion?opinion?
Dogs are better petsDogs are better pets
than cats.than cats.

50. Opinion –Opinion –
because itbecause it
states whatstates what
someone thinks,someone thinks,
feels, orfeels, or
believesbelieves

51. Assignment:Assignment:
Watch this video online.Watch this video online.
https://www.youtube.com/watchhttps://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=xBghfLI-1aI?v=xBghfLI-1aI
“Top 10 poorest countries”“Top 10 poorest countries”
Write at least 10 opinions aboutWrite at least 10 opinions about
the video in a 1 whole sheet ofthe video in a 1 whole sheet of
paper.paper.

52. Assignment:Assignment:
Bring newspapers with aBring newspapers with a
sample movie review.sample movie review. With aWith a
small group of three to foursmall group of three to four
members, pick out the bestmembers, pick out the best
review.review.
Create standards for writing aCreate standards for writing a
good review. Share yourgood review. Share your
standards tomorrow.standards tomorrow.

53. Quiz:Quiz:
Mark each with an F if it is aMark each with an F if it is a
fact, O if it is an opinion, and Ifact, O if it is an opinion, and I
if it is incorrect information.if it is incorrect information.
Write your answers in a ¼Write your answers in a ¼
sheet of paper.sheet of paper.
____ 1. Benedict is a fashion____ 1. Benedict is a fashion
model.model.
____ 2. Benedict is a great,____ 2. Benedict is a great,
handsome fashion model.handsome fashion model.
____ 3. Peter is in the tourism____ 3. Peter is in the tourism
business.business.

54. ____ 4. Peter is very____ 4. Peter is very
successful in the tourismsuccessful in the tourism
business.business.
____ 5. Lea is a singer.____ 5. Lea is a singer.
____ 6. Lea is a wonderful____ 6. Lea is a wonderful
singer.singer.
____ 7. The Mall of Asia in____ 7. The Mall of Asia in
the Philippines is huge.the Philippines is huge.

55. ____ 8. The Mall of Asia in____ 8. The Mall of Asia in
the is located at the heart ofthe is located at the heart of
Makati City.Makati City.
____ 9. There are no____ 9. There are no
restaurants in the Mall ofrestaurants in the Mall of
Asia in the Philippines.Asia in the Philippines.
____ 10. There are____ 10. There are
restaurants in the Mall ofrestaurants in the Mall of
Asia in the Philippines.Asia in the Philippines.

56. 1. F1. F
2. O2. O
3. F3. F
4. O4. O
5. F5. F
6. O6. O
7. O7. O
8. I8. I
9. I9. I
10. F10. F