Identifying Factor Opinion (2nd Day) July 5

Identifying Factor Opinion
A statement of Fact expresses only

what actually happened, or what
could be proven by objective data.
A statement of Opinion expresses

an attitude toward something it
makes a judgment, view, or
conclusion, or gives an opinion that
cannot be proven true or false.
Dogs Around The World
Most dogs are pets. But there

are still wild dogs in different
parts of the world. I think the
jackal- found in Africa, Asia,
and Europe is the most
dangerous. In Australia, the
dingo is a native wild dog.
Another wild dog is the coyote
in North America.
What facts are given in this
paragraph?
1. What is the paragraph all about?
____________________________________
2. What are some examples of these
animals?
____________________________________
3. Where are some of these animals
found?
____________________________________
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What opinion is given?
4. What judgment does the writer
make about jackals?
_____________________________________
5. How could you prove that the facts
are true?
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Are these sentences facts or
opinion?
________1. Michael Jackson started
singing at a very young age.
________2. That picture is painted by
Picasso.
________3. Her house is really beautiful.
________4. I can say that Marga is very
unpleasant.
________5. That boy is the nicest
person in the school.
______6. Baguio has the coldest
December in our country.
______7. Mickey Mouse was created by
Walt Disney.
______8. I will finish before the res of
the class.
______9. Barcelona is nicer than

Madrid.
______10. Nine plus one equals ten

Decide if the following statements
are facts or opinions
______1. Smoking is a nasty habit.
______2. Drinking is an unhealthy habit.
______3. Roses are my favorite flowers.
______4. Summer is the best season of all.
______5. London is the capital city of
England.
______6. Water boils at 100o C.
______7. There are eight planets in our
solar system.
Are these statements facts or
opinion?
_____1. Christmas trees are the most
popular decoration during
christmas.
_____2. Seatbelts can help prevent
fatalities.
_____3. Vilma Santos is one of the best
actresses in the Philippines.
_____4. I believe that he can win.
_____5. I think Peter stole my pencil.
Study the following groups of
statements. In each case, identified
the underlined portion as a fact or
opinion.
1. More and more women are decided
to give birth to their childrn at
home. A hospital, after all, is not the
best place for a baby to be born.
2. More and more women are deciding
to give birth to their children at
home. A hospital, after all, is not the
best place for a baby to be born.
3. B.J. Vukovich, author of claws, the
best-written novel of the disaster
genre, will speak at tonights How I
Became An Author meeting.
4. The national coal strike, now into its
seventh week, has caused untold
hardships on the miners, their
families, and the rest of the winter-
weary nation.
5. Janet Guthrie, world famous auto
racer, was the least nervous driver at
the Indy 500.
Evaluation: Write the sentence that
is a fact.
1. We need food in order to live.
Pooh thinks honey is the best food.
2. A friend can help you out of tight
spot.
A friend is someone you like.
3. Tea and honey cakes are delicious.
A honeybee makes and stores money.
4. Pooh did stoutness Exercise.
Exercise can give healthy physical benefits.
5. Cereal boxes are interesting to read.
Some books have pictures in them.
6. Books have been written about world
records.
Its easy to hold world records.
7. Donkeys make great pest.
Donkeys can be used in carrying things.
8. Some people have climbed very high
mountains.
Animals shouldnt climb mountains.
Assignment:
The best way to see a movie is at a
drive-in theater. These outdoor
theaters had their beginnings in
1933 in Riverton, New Jersey. Richard
Hollingshead, Jr., set up a movie
screen in front of his garage. Later
that year, he opened a real drive-in
theater in the town of Camden. This
theater had room for 400 cars. What
a clever idea!
1. Write fact or opinion next to each
sentence.
_______A. This movie theater had room
for 400 cars.
_______B. The best way to see a movie
is at a drive-in theater.
_______C. These outdoor theaters had
their beginnings in 1993 in
Riverton, New Jersey.
2. Write another opinion from the
paragraph

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Identifying Factor Opinion

A statement of Fact expresses only

A statement of Opinion expresses

Most dogs are pets. But there

______9. Barcelona is nicer than

______10. Nine plus one equals ten

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