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Distinguishing Fact From Opinion Knowing what is true or false

Agenda Test Bell Activity Word Study Fact from Opinion in Film or Documentary Fact from Opinion in a written article Exit Ticket

Cool Bell ringers Swag or Smarts Complete the prompt below, you must respond in 5 or more complete sentences. Which of these do you think is most important for success in life? Explain your answer.

Word Study Warm Up – Prefixes & the latin root vert or verse PRACTICE: Combine a prefix from the chart with Vert or Vers(e) to form words to complete each of these sentences. The spelling may vary, you may use your cell phone for a definition if necessary. 1. If you back up a car, you put it in_________ 2. A person who is very outgoing is known as a(n)_____________________. 3. If you don’t want to watch a scary movie, you can _________ your eyes. 4. To cross a desert, you must ________ a lot of sand. Prefixes used with vert, verse Meaning Ab- , a- Away from Extra - , extro outside Re - Again; back Trans-, tra- across

Distinguishing Fact from Opinion Todays Notes: Opinion: is a statment of personal claim Factual Claim: is a main idea that can be proved from evidence such as facts or expert sources Common Assertion – A statement that many people assume to be true, but which is not neccesarily so. Loaded Lanuguage: words that are strongly positive or negative. Tips for Factual Claims: look at what the experts are saying. Look at the statistics.

Can you tell Fact From Opinion List It Choose a movie or a book you have enjoyed that features animals or natural events. For each movie or book, list 3 details that were included, explaining whether they’re true or not?

Distinguishing Fact from Opinion in Film Video 1 – Free Willy In the movie, what do you think is an actual fact about a whale? What do you think Hollywood made up about the whale and why do you think you know this?

Video 2: The National Geographic The Great White Shark Take notes on all of the statistics or numbers, such as weight and height. Also name something an expert says. After watching the video, what factual claims can you make? How do you know? Which parts do think are opinions?

Can the following be proven? The secret life Pets Video 3 Animals: Fact versus Opinion Can the following be proven? 1. Which part is actually true about animals when they are left at home alone? Which parts do you think are the opinions of man or Hollywood?

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Factual Claim or Opinion During Reading Types of Evidence Examples Factual Claim Opinion Commonplace Assertion

Exit Ticket How do you know if something is fact or opinion in a text or documentary? 2. True or False, loaded language, are words that are strongly positive or negative. 3. Yes or No, a factual claim is a statement that can be proved from evidence. 4. What is an opinion?