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Page 1: Fact or opinion story
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A fact is a statement that can be

proven.

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An opinion is a statement that

tells what someone thinks or believes.

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An opinion cannot be proven.

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Words such asbest, worst,

good and bad are often used when giving

opinions.

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Now let’s read a story

together and practice what we’ve learned.

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Read each sentence and tell whether it is a fact or an

opinion.

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The underlined phrases are hints to help

you.

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My family and I moved out West in the

spring of 1849.

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We settled in a tent town

called Gopher Gulch.

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That was the worst little town

in the world.

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There were no sidewalks, just muddy paths.

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Gopher Gulch was a

lonesome place, too.

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There were only three

families there when we moved in.

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After a while, Gopher Gulch

started to grow.

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We even put up a sign that said “Gopher Gulch.”

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Fine new businesses

seemed to be popping up overnight!

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Ten new businesses

opened up in the spring of

1850.

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It was a good thing to have

a bakery and a general store.

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Many people stayed in the

new hotel.

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People living in tents

enjoyed taking baths in the

new bath house.

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My mom will be glad when we can build a

church.

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The best things to come

to Gopher Gulch though,

were sidewalks.