A fact is a true statement. Some facts never change. But some facts can change.

A fact that does change:

Tennessee is a state.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 statementsare 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. Ittells what someone thinks.

Correct! That statement is an opinion. Ittells 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 doingGREAT!

The temperature outside is 20 degrees.

Correct! That statement is a fact.

Watch Out! You’regetting hot!

OOPS! That statement is a fact.

Watch Out! You’regetting 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 lookmarvelous in orange.

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

I think you lookmarvelous 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’regetting

the idea!

Pizza is the best tasting food.

OOPS! That statement isan opinion. It tells what someone thinks.

I think burgers are

best.

Correct! That statement isan opinion. It tells what someone thinks.

I think burgers are

best.

Soccer and tennis are both sports.

OOPS! That statement is a fact.

Correct! That statement is a fact.

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