A fact is a true statement.

Some facts never change.

But some facts can change.
A fact that does
change:
Duterte is the President of the
Republic of the Philippines.
A fact that can change:
This food is hot.
An opinion is a statement that
tells what someone thinks.
Opinions can also can change.
Can you tell if the following statements
are facts or opinions?

Let’s practice.
Every year except leap year has 365 days.
Oops! That statement is a fact.
Correct! That statement is a fact.
French fries taste better with ketchup.
OOPS! That statement is an opinion. It
tells what someone thinks.
Correct! That statement is an opinion. It
tells what someone thinks.
Maple, oak, and pine are types of trees.
OOPS! That statement is a fact.

OH…NUTS!
Correct! That statement is a fact.

You’re doing
GREAT!
The temperature outside is 20 degrees.
Correct! That statement is a fact.

Watch Out! You’re

getting hot!
OOPS! That statement is a fact.

Watch Out! You’re

getting cold!
Computers are the best invention ever!
OOPS! That statement is an opinion
…but I’d have to agree with it!
Correct! That statement is an
opinion …and I’d have to agree with it!
I think I look terrible in orange.
OOPS! That statement is an opinion.
It tells what someone thinks.
I think you look
marvelous in
orange.
Correct! That statement is an opinion.
It tells what someone thinks.
I think you look
marvelous in
orange.
Mother is working in the garden.
OOPS! That statement is a fact.

Get the idea?

Correct! That statement is a fact.

Now you’re
getting
the idea!
Pizza is the best tasting food.
OOPS! That statement is
an opinion. It tells what
someone thinks.
Correct! That statement is
an opinion. It tells what
someone thinks.
Soccer and tennis are both sports.
OOPS! That statement is a fact.
Correct! That statement is a fact.
Forming Opinions
Based on Facts
 BULLYING
Teenagers interacting through social media avenues
such as Facebook may encounter bullying situations, stated
O’Keeffe and Klark-Pearson. The authors of the AAP report,
define cyberbullying as the deliberate use of digital media to
hurt, embarrass or share hostile information about someone
else. With the social interactions that take place between
“friends” on Facebook, it’s common for cyberbullying
situations to occur. The results of cyberbullying can include
anxiety, depression and even suicide.
- Kathryn Hatter (2015), How Does
Facebook Affect Teenagers Socially?
 Facts and Opinions
 An opinion is a feeling, judgment,
belief, or conclusion that cannot be
proven true by objective evidence.
 A fact is a specific detail that can
be proven as true based on
objective evidence.
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 Separating Fact from Opinion
 Know the traits of facts and opinions.

Fact: Spinach is a source of iron.

Opinion: Spinach tastes extremely bad.

© 2004 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

 Facts and Opinions
 Fact  Opinion
 Objective  Subjective

 States reality  Interprets reality

 Can be verified  Can NOT be verified

 Presented with unbiased  Presented with value

words words

“Spinach is a form of iron.” “Spinach tastes extremely bad.”

© 2004 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

 Fact or Opinion?
 __A spinning class is a group exercise
program of about 45 minutes riding on a
stationary bike.
 __A spinning class is a form of torture.

© 2004 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

 Fact or Opinion?
F A spinning class is a group exercise program
of about 45 minutes riding on a stationary
bike. (Can be verified by going to a class.)
 O A spinning class is a form of torture. (Some
people may enjoy the class.)

© 2004 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

Assessment

In your group, make a campaign

advertisement showing your opinion about
the topic, Computers are changing the
way humans think. (35 pts.)
Fact and Opinion
How to Tell the Difference
Facts
Facts are statements that can be proven.

Facts may be true or false.

But facts can be proven.

Examples
1. Statistically, women live longer than men.
2. Most buses weigh more than most cars.
3. There are ten inches in a foot (false).
 Opinions
Opinions are statements that cannot be proven.

Opinions can be argued.

Opinions may be supported with facts.
Opinions cannot be proven.

Examples
1. Golf is boring.
2. Pizza is delicious.
3. Math is the hardest subject.
Fact or Opinion?
1. According to sales records, strawberry ice-cream is
the worst selling of all flavors.
2. Therefore, we can conclude that strawberry is the
least popular major ice-cream flavor.
3. This is because strawberry ice-cream does not taste
as good as vanilla and chocolate.
Practice
1. Write down whether each example is fact or opinion.
2. Explain your answer.
1
The Family Guy is not appropriate to watch during school.
2
There are fewer panda bears in the world than grizzly bears.
3
Drinking orange juice right after brushing your teeth tastes bad.
4
Justin Bieber deserved to win the Grammy for best new artist.
5
Chicken that has not been properly prepared and cooked may cause
salmonella.
6
Cheating on your boyfriend or girlfriend is wrong.
7
The Xbox came out before the Wii.
8
Super Mario is one of the greatest video game characters of all time.
9
Chocolate milk tastes better than regular milk.
10
Charter school students are scheduled to attend school more often
than students who attend neighborhood schools.
Answers
1. Opinion
2. Fact
3. Opinion
4. Opinion
5. Fact
6. Opinion
7. Fact
8. Opinion
9. Opinion
10. Fact