Fact or Opinion 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 http://pjgalien.wordpress.com

Lawyers are rich. Previous Slide Next Question

Great. Good job. This is an overgeneralization Great! Good job. This is an overgeneralization. Also, one person’s definition of “rich” may be different from another person’s = subjective Back to the Quiz

Governments should not use the death penalty to punish criminals. Previous Slide Next Question

Great! Good job. “Should” is a word that often shows that the sentence is an opinion = subjective Back to the Quiz

The polar bear is the largest land mammal in Canada. Previous Slide Next Question

Great. Good job. This is a fact because “largest” can be measured Great! Good job. This is a fact because “largest” can be measured. We can compare and use numbers to recognize size = quantitative Back to the Quiz

An office desk has 400 times more bacteria than a toilet. Previous Slide Next Question

Great. We can check the research to verify this claim Great! We can check the research to verify this claim. In other words, we can verify or prove this. But be careful of bias! Depending on who is doing the research can alter the results. Back to the Quiz

Golf is more relaxing than soccer. Previous Slide Next Question

Great. Good job. Relaxing is an adjective that is an opinion Great! Good job. Relaxing is an adjective that is an opinion. For example, What I think is relaxing, you may think is boring = qualitative Back to the Quiz

Mexico is the best place for a winter vacation. Previous Slide Next Question

Great! One person’s definition of “good” may be different from another person’s = subjective & qualitative Back to the Quiz

Eating a vegetarian diet is the best way to stay healthy. Previous Slide Next Question

Great! Remember, ‘best’ is an opinion. Back to the Quiz

The Heart & Stroke Foundation Canada using data from statistics Canada, claims that every 7 minutes someone in Canada dies from heart disease or stroke. Previous Slide Next Question

Great. This research can be proven = quantitative Great! This research can be proven = quantitative. However, it is crucial that you examine the source of the statistics. Is it a reliable, objective and valid source? If not, the statistics may be weak. Back to the Quiz

Security alarms are the most effective way to protect homes from burglaries. Previous Slide Next Question

Great! Good job. The adjective effective is an opinion. Back to the Quiz

One study shows that heart attack survivors who have pets live longer than those who do not. Previous Slide Next Question

This would be classified as a fact, but it may be a weak fact if only a few studies were completed. Back to the Quiz

Good job. You have finished the quiz Good job. You have finished the quiz. Now make two lists of what makes something a fact or an opinion. Fact Opinion Push this button if you would like to take the quiz again.

Facts: indisputable truths; knowledge that is certain Facts: indisputable truths; knowledge that is certain. Facts can be verified with measurements, tests or observations. Facts are objective and quantitative.

Opinions are beliefs you hold and judgements you make Opinions are beliefs you hold and judgements you make. Opinions can not be measured. For example, how do you measure levels of happiness or job satisfaction? Opinions are subjective & qualitative.