2. Fact or Opinion To Teacher Page To Activity Page Created by Carrie Ziolkowski, GALACTIC

3. To Activity Page Fact or Opinion GRADE 8,9 This activity addresses the following Missouri Standards: Distinguish between fact and opinion (MO 1.6, 1.7) Recognize different viewpoints, biases and propaganda (MO 1.6, 1.7)

4. Fact or Opinion Rules: 1. Read each sentence or passage. Decide whether it describes a fact or an opinion. Continue...

5. Fact or Opinion Rules: 2. Raise your hand to share your answer. Continue... Dont forget to phrase your answer as a

6. Fact or Opinion Fact Mark McGwire is the greatest baseball player who ever lived. Opinion

7. Fact or Opinion Fact Being an astronaut is the best job in the world. You get to travel in outer space and learn all about astronomy. Opinion

8. Fact or Opinion Fact A computers main job is to process a great deal of information on a regular basis. Opinion

9. Fact or Opinion Fact The United States is the most effective democracy in the world. Opinion

10. Fact or Opinion Fact Six billion people inhabit our planet. Opinion

11. Fact or Opinion This answer is incorrect. Try again...

12. Fact or Opinion This answer is incorrect. Try again...

13. Fact or Opinion This answer is incorrect. Try again...

14. Fact or Opinion This answer is incorrect. Try again...

15. Fact or Opinion This answer is incorrect. Try again...

16. Fact or Opinion Can you explain why this statement is an opinion? Next ? If you stated your answer in the form of a question, you are

17. Fact or Opinion Can you explain why this statement is an opinion? Next ? If you stated your answer in the form of a question, you are

18. Fact or Opinion Can you explain why this statement is an opinion? Next ? If you stated your answer in the form of a question, you are

19. Fact or Opinion Can you turn this fact into an opinion? Next ? If you stated your answer in the form of a question, you are

20. Fact or Opinion Can you turn this fact into an opinion? One Step Further If you stated your answer in the form of a question, you are

21. Fact or Opinion Going further… In your journal: Write two facts. Write two opinions about these facts. End Activity