1. Fact or Opinion?

2. A fact is a true statement.
Some facts never change.
But some facts can change.
A fact that can change:
A fact that does change:
Tennessee is a state.
This food is hot.

3. An opinion is a statement that
tells what someone thinks.
Opinions can also can change.

4. Can you tell if the following statements
are facts or opinions?
Let’s practice.

5. Every year except leap year has 365 days.
Fact
Opinion

6. Oops! That statement is a fact.

7. Correct! That statement is a fact.

8. French fries taste better with ketchup.
Fact
Opinion

9. OOPS! That statement is an opinion. It
tells what someone thinks.

10. Correct! That statement is an opinion. It
tells what someone thinks.

11. Maple, oak, and pine are types of trees.
Fact
Opinion

12. OOPS! That statement is a fact.
OH…NUTS!

13. Correct! That statement is a fact.
You’re doing
GREAT!

14. While watching the BBC news report, you are to make a note of :
What the report is about
What facts / opinions are used
What detail do they give (What, where, when, why, how, who)

15. You are now a journalist!!!
In this lesson you are to create your own TV report using the following guidelines. You must include :
FACT
WHAT
OPINION
WHERE
WHEN
WHY
PERSUASIVE / EMOTIVE
HOW
WHO

16. How well have you done? Do you include : Clear speaking voice
Standard English
Enough detail (what, where, when, why, how)
Is your report interesting to an audience?