PPT-Fact vs. Opinion An Interactive Exercise

Directions Each slide contains a statement Read the statement carefully then click on either the fact or opinion button at the bottom of the slide Once you select your response you will see a slide informing you whether or not your response is correct. Pufflings. By: Bruce McMillan. Puffins. Iceland. Fact. Can be proven. Include numbers. Include dates. Exact information. Opinions. States what someone feels, thinks, or believes. Should. Think. Feel. How to tell the difference. What is a fact?. A fact is something that can be proven; something that is, without a doubt, true. Example: My TV is 46 inches.. What is an opinion?. An opinion is something that cannot be proven. It is something that one thinks or believes.. O. pinion statement. – pure opinion; not provable; personal and changeable. Chocolate is the best ice cream flavor.. Math is the hardest subject in school.. Any statement containing phrases such as . B. est Answer for each Sentence. 1. People are afraid of computer viruses because they can ___________your computer. . a. ruining b. be ruined c. ruinous d. ruin. 10 . people in a group: hold a hula hoop with the thumb without looking at each other or passing messages. The group who can put down the hula hoop to the ground . fastest will . be the winner. . (10 . Meghan Millman . What is an Opinion?. An opinion is: . a . view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge. . . An estimation of quality or worth based on personal views . Is there really a difference?. Introduction. What is a fact?. What is an opinion?. How do we distinguish a fact from an opinion?. Exercise. Overview. It is important to be able to distinguish between fact and opinion. After completing this activity, students will be able to identify statements that are fact or opinion and will be able to create examples of statements that are fact or opinion. . What is an opinion?. An . opinion. is a belief or judgment about something. .. Example:. Florida is the worst place to take . a vacation.. Common opinion words:. Love. Best. Greatest. “I think…”. www.bluecerealeducation.net. Facts vs. Opinions. For purposes of this sort of assessment, . ‘Facts’ are objective statements. . They can be quantified and proven or disproven. As used in this context, ‘Facts’ can be incorrect – that is, the can be . Day 4. Question of the Day. What would you say or do to encourage someone who was embarrassed to be creative?. You should not be afraid to express yourself. People who laugh at creative ideas are usually not creative. How. . can. . people. . and. . animals. . work. . as. . a. . team. ?. R. e. s. o. u. r. c. e. f. u. l. R. e-. s. o. u. r. c. e-. f. u. l. W. o. r. d. s. . t. o. . K. n. o. w. infested. landslide. Virtual Lesson. Diana Lenartiene, Ed. S. moderator/instructor. Elluminate Meeting/Classroom. 2. Introducing… your virtual classroom. 6/10/2008; updated: 10/3/11. Emoticons. Respond to poll. Chat. Adjust volume. Created by. TEACHERS UNLEASHED. What is a FACT?. A fact is something you can prove to be true.. It is something you can look up in a book or see with your own eyes.. Some facts will never change:. . Facts. Facts. are statements that can be proven true or false.. Examples. 1. Statistically, women live longer than men.. Most buses weigh more than most cars. . There are ten inches in a foot (false). .