1. Comprehension Toolkit
Facts and opinions
Facts and opinions

2. Comprehension means understanding.
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Facts and opinions
Comprehension means understanding.
The best way to understand a text is to ask yourself questions as you read it.
The answers to some questions are easy to find, while the answers to others are more difficult to work out.

3. A fact is something that we can prove is true.
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A fact is something that we can prove is true.
A penguin is a flightless bird.
An opinion is a personal judgment or feeling.
Penguins are very cute.

4. Are these statements facts or opinions?
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Are these statements facts or opinions?
There are four seasons.
Spring is the best season.
Tokyo is an exciting city to visit.
Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
I think you should paint your house blue.
Our neighbours painted their house blue.
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5. Comprehension Toolkit
Facts and opinions
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