Fact and Opinion
FACTS: Information that can be proved, measured, or observed.
Ways to prove a fact:
- Test it
-Check a reliable source
-Ask an expert
Key words to look for:
-Numbers
-Science terms
-Historic events - Dates
-Nonfiction
-Data
OPINIONS: a personal belief or judgment; what someone thinks or feels. It cannot be proved.
Key words to look for:
-good/best
-bad/worst
-wonderful/great
-I think...
-I believe...
-I feel...
-In my opinion...
-Everyone should...