Identifying Facts and Opinions— Let's Practice!

Identifying Facts and Opinions— Let's Practice! exercise

• Can you define opinions and facts?

  Hints

  Opinions are statements that reflect personal feelings, beliefs, or preferences and may vary from person to person.

  Opinions are when people share what they like, don't like, or think is good or bad.

  It's about saying what you prefer or enjoy!

  Facts are information that we can measure or know for sure.

  They are not opinions, and they help us learn about things in a clear and specific way.

  Solution

  A fact is a piece of information that is true, and that can be proven by research.

  An opinion is how a person feels or thinks about something.

• What word in the statement indicates that it's an opinion?

  Hints

  This means that someone's opinion about flowers depends on what colors they like or what they believe about colors.

  It's about what they personally think!

  The words not everyone thinks show that people might have different ideas about flower colors.

  It means that what one person likes might be different from what another person likes.

  Opinions can be different!

  Solution

  It is an opinion because not everyone thinks all flowers should be pink.

• Can you identify the facts and the opinions?

  Hints

  An opinion reflects personal preference.

  A fact is something we can measure, like using numbers, and it always stays the same way.

  Solution

  The facts are:

  • The earth revolves around the sun.

  • Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

  The opinions are:

  • Summer is the most enjoyable season.

  • Vanilla ice cream is the best flavor.

• Is this a fact or an opinion?

  Hints

  Water always gets very hot and starts bubbling when it is heated to 212 degrees Fahrenheit.

  Facts provide information that doesn't change.

  Opinions often include words like think, believe, or like.

  They are personal feelings or preferences that can vary from person to person.

  Solution

  The facts are:

  • Water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit at sea level.

  • Butterflies start as tiny eggs, turn into caterpillars, and then become butterflies.

  The opinions are:

  • I think puppies are the best pets because they are so friendly.

  • My favorite color of flowers is yellow because it's so bright and happy.

• Is this a fact or an opinion?

  Hints

  Facts are things that are real and true.

  Opinions are what someone thinks or feels.

  Solution

  The sentence is an opinion because you can agree or disagree with this sentence.

• Can you identify the facts and the opinions?

  Hints

  Facts are often things we can learn from science or observe in the world around us.

  Opinions often involve expressions of liking or disliking something, or valuing one thing over another.

  Solution

  Facts about animals are:

  • Birds can fly because they have wings.

  • Elephants are the largest land animals.

  • Dolphins live in the ocean.

  Opinions about animals are:

  • Penguins are the best birds.

  • Dogs are better than cats.

  • I believe kittens are the cutest.