PPT-Fact or Opinion?

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 . 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 . What’s 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? . 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. Chapter 8. Measuring Public Opinion. Section 2. Measuring Public Opinion. In the American political system, information about public opinion is critically important.. Elections, interest groups, the media, and personal contacts with the public all provide a means through which the measurement of public opinion can take place.. 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 . What’s 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? . 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. . Why . s. tudy . p. ublic opinion. To reflect public opinion, government officials must know what it is. But what is it?. Does it matter?. In healthy democracies, broader public opinion matters because of elections. 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…”. 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. 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?. What Do you Think…….. Function :. To ask Someone how does he/she feel about . something, someone, or someplace. “. Menanyakan. . pada. . seseorang. . bagaimana. perasaannya. . tentang. . sesuatu.