PPT-Fact and Opinion

Whats the difference Why does it matter What is a fact A fact is something that can be proved and is supported by evidence Example Water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit How can this be proved . 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. (Conciseness). I have made this letter longer than usual, only because I have not had time to make it shorter.. --. Blaise. Pascal. We're all wordy. In fact, we probably picked up wordy writing habits in school, with all those teachers insisting we write . Important Terms. Population. Sample. Bias/Error. Sampling Error. Coverage Error. Non-Response. Response Bias. Measurement Error. Important Terms. Population. Sample. Bias/Error. Sampling Error. Coverage Error. Read the sentences and decide if they are fact or opinion. To begin the quiz, make sure you are in slide show view and click start. Take notes on what makes a sentence a fact or an opinion. . . by Patricia Galien. 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.. Students will use signal words of . fact/evidence. and . opinions/claims. to discuss key points about access to clean water. . FACTS/EVIDENCE. AND . OPINIONS/CLAIMS. DEFINE. . A. . FACT. ? . A . fact. 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 . Important Link: http://. worldpublicopinion.org . Feature Writing by Sally Adams. Art of Column Writing edited by Suzette Martinez . Standring. . Introduction to Opinion Writing . Media have been playing crucial role in molding public opinion, Media play a leading role in the formation of public opinion. . (effective alternatives to fake news). Let’s review:. A . news article. . . . . . i. nforms readers about a current event by providing . accurate. basic information about the event: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?. 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. 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.. Opinion writing . states a claim and gives the writer’s views on a topic. . It persuades readers to think or feel a certain way or calls them to take some action.. advertising. . letters to an editor. and opinions.. Distinguish= tell . apart. What are we going to distinguish today?. Distinguish facts and opinions!. . It is important to distinguish between facts and opinions because it helps you understand when the author is making opinions or not. . Practice Questions. Week 1: Monday. Why were Americans reluctant to welcome Jewish refugees?. Besides the U.S., what other country offered excuses for why refugees were not allowed entrance into their country?.