1. Fact and Opinion © Brent Coley 2008 | www.mrcoley.com Pizza is the greatest! vs.

2. Fact A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false. - Pizza is a type of food. - California is a large state. - Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980.

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

4. Practice Time See if you can determine if the following sentences are facts or opinions.

5. Is this a fact or opinion? SpongeBob SquarePants is a popular television show for children.

6. Fact – because it can be proven true or false

7. Is this a fact or opinion? Mr. Coley is a 5 th grade teacher.

8. Fact – because it can be proven true or false

9. Is this a fact or opinion? Tovashal is the best school in the world.

10. Opinion – because it states what someone thinks, feels, or believes

11. Is this a fact or opinion? The Lord of the Rings was written by J.R.R. Tolkien.

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

13. Is this a fact or opinion? The Lord of the Rings is a great trilogy of books.

14. Opinion – because it states what someone thinks, feels, or believes

15. Is this a fact or opinion? Everyone should read The Lord of the Rings.

16. Opinion – because it states what someone thinks, feels, or believes

17. Is this a fact or opinion? In 2008, the Olympic Games were held in China.

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

19. Is this a fact or opinion? Olympic athletes train hard to prepare themselves for competition.

20. Fact – because it can be proven true or false

21. Is this a fact or opinion? Watching the Olympics is so much fun!

22. Opinion – because it states what someone thinks, feels, or believes

23. Is this a fact or opinion? Swimming is the most exciting sport in the Olympics.

24. Opinion – because it states what someone thinks, feels, or believes

25. Is this a fact or opinion? Some schools have iPods for students to use.

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

27. Is this a fact or opinion? iPods are very popular among teenagers.

28. Fact – because it can be proven true or false

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

30. Fact – because it can be proven true or false

31. Is this a fact or opinion? Everyone needs an iPod.

32. Opinion – because it states what someone thinks, feels, or believes

33. Is this a fact or opinion? Apples are better than bananas.

34. Opinion – because it states what someone thinks, feels, or believes

35. Is this a fact or opinion? Bananas are a good source of potassium.

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

37. Is this a fact or opinion? Dogs are excellent pets.

38. Opinion – because it states what someone thinks, feels, or believes

39. Is this a fact or opinion? Dogs can be taught to do tricks.

40. Fact – because it can be proven true or false

41. Is this a fact or opinion? North America has the highest population of dogs in the world.

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

43. Is this a fact or opinion? Dogs are better pets than cats.

44. Opinion – because it states what someone thinks, feels, or believes

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