Fact or Opinion

Fact Fact is something said or done in the past or present. We can show or prove it. Example: He painted the wall blue. He said, “That wall is an ugly shade of blue.”

“He painted the wall blue” We see the wall is blue and he painted it. This is something done in the past. We can prove it.

He said, “That wall is an ugly shade of blue.” When people say words, it is a fact that the person said words. The person said something.

Opinion Opinion is something you believe, think, feel. Example: She is a good person. This room is too big. Pink flowers are prettier than red flowers.

Fact or Opinion Your teacher is awesome.

opinion

Fact or Opinion There is a special vine on Roanoke Island, N.C.

fact

Fact or Opinion President Thomas Jefferson loved the scuppernong grape.

fact

North Carolina has carnivorous plants. Fact or Opinion North Carolina has carnivorous plants.

fact

You did it! Go to page 3 of the worksheet and complete the activity on fact vs. opinion.