1. Facts, Opinions, and Commonplace Assertions

2. Expository Text Facts – statements that can be proven
Mrs. Lahey graduated from The University of North Texas.
My dad is over six feet tall.
Elephants are the largest animals alive today that walk on earth.
Write the definition of fact in your notes, and create two examples of facts with your partner.
Must be:
Measurable
Observable
Experienced
Research
Evidence
Proven

3. Expository Text Opinions – statements that cannot be proven
Cats are better than dogs.
Brussel sprouts are disgusting.
Cell phones are the greatest invention ever!
Write the definition of opinion in your notes, and create two examples of opinions with your partner.
Looks like:
Feeling words
“I think/believe”
“Good/bad”
“Best/worst”
Can’t be proven
Unmeasurable
Can be argued

4. Expository Text
Commonplace assertions – statements that most people believe, so they are generally accepted as fact; however, they cannot be proven and are actually just a commonly-held opinion
Everybody loves chocolate.
Puppies are adorable.
Write the definition of commonplace assertion in your notes, and create two examples of commonplace assertions with your partner.
Looks like:
Absolutes (all, nothing, every, none, most, always, never)
Often seen in
stereotypes