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Facts
A statement of fact can be correct or
incorrect. You can check it by doing
research.
Mercury is the
Monkeys
planet are
closest
mammals.
to the sun.
Opinions
A statement of opinion cannot be proved
true or false. It is a belief or judgment. It
often contains a word of judgment, such
as best, should, or beautiful. It may begin
with the words In my opinion or I believe.
Bananas
She is the
are
the
coolest
best fruit
girl in
on
a summer
school!day.
Opinions
A statement of opinion should be
supported. A valid opinion is supported
by facts or good logic. A faulty opinion
is not.
Fact and Opinion
Some sentences contain both
statements of fact and statements of
opinion. It is the
author’s
The size of a
opinion that the blue whale
whale is can be
beautiful. proven.
While it Is
canthisbe
statement
proven athat
factAdelina’s
or an opinion?
Whales is
a photo essay, this statement contains an
opinion. Notice “best” is a judgment word.
La Laguna is the most amazing place for
Adelina to grow up.
ThisIscan be proven.
this statement a factAorperson could
an opinion?
research this statement.
Adelina and her family believe their
hometown is a special place.
It involves a belief or judgment. Notice
Is this statement a fact or an opinion?
that “believe” is one of words that signals
an opinion. However, there are facts in
the story that make this opinion valid.
Mother whales are proud parents. They
lift their babies up to show them off.
Is this statement
It involves a fact
a belief ororjudgment.
an opinion? It
cannot be proven whether whales are
proud parents or not.
Whales brains are as large as a car’s
engine.
ThisIscan be proven.
this statement a factAorperson could
an opinion?
research this statement.
As you read, try to
distinguish facts from
opinions.
Remember how to figure
out if a statement is a
fact or an opinion.
Remember that opinions
can be valid, but that
doesn’t make them facts.