1. Fact vs. Opinion Mrs. Schenkel Language Arts 7

2. What is a fact? A fact is a statement that is true and can be proven.

3. What is an opinion? An opinion is someone’s view, or belief, or way of thinking about something.

4. When you are reading, it is important to be able to distinguish between facts and opinions. Written materials such as articles, web site information, biographies, and newspapers often contain both facts and opinions. Being able to tell them apart will help you judge the validity of a writer’s ideas. It will also help you choose appropriate sources when doing research.

5. Valid: logically correct; justifiable; well-rounded in fact.

6. Determining between fact and opinion: For each of the following statements, indicate whether the statement is an opinion (O) or fact (F).

7. 1.Washington, D.C. is the Capital City of the United States.

8. 2. Walt Disney World is a family-friendly theme park.

9. 3. Whales are superior to dolphins.

10. 4. Whales are mammals.

11. 5. John Adams was the second president of the United States.

12. 6. Stephen King is talented.

13. 7. Abraham Lincoln was the best president the United States has ever had.

14. 8. Britney Spears sings better than Madonna.

15. 9. Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time.

16. 10. Will Smith starred in the movie Men in Black.

17. 11. There are glaciers in Alaska.

18. 12. The Frenchman, LaSalle, explored the Mississippi.

19. 13. Every time you wash your car, it always ends up raining.

20. 14. There is no life on Pluto.

21. 15. Cats are not as friendly as dogs.