1. What is the difference? FACT VS. OPINION

2.  Facts can be proven to be true or false Today is Monday.  Facts can apply to all people and places All people must eat to live.  Facts can be duplicated over and over with the same result Yellow and blue make green.  Facts can be observed or historical The Civil War occurred from 1861-1865. WHAT ARE FACTS?

3.  Opinions are a person’s own thoughts, feelings, beliefs, or speculations.  Opinions cannot be proven and are not 100% true or false.  Examples of opinions:  It is a beautiful day outside.  Green beans are the best tasting vegetable.  The Harry Potter series is the best book of all time. WHAT ARE OPINIONS?

4. FACTS  Textbooks  Encyclopedias  Non-Fiction books  Parts of Newspapers  Dictionary  Almanac  Primary sources (firsthand information from the past – a photograph, letter, speech, treaty, journal) OPINIONS  Political speech  Editorial  Advertisement  Autobiography  Self-Help book WHERE MIGHT YOU SEE FACTS & OPINIONS?

5. Which parts of a newspaper are fact, and which are opinion?  Letter to the editor  Restaurant review  Sports scores  Weather forecast  Obituaries  Advice Columns  Birth/Wedding announcements  Movie times  Movie reviews  Horoscopes NOW IT IS YOUR TURN…

6.  Letter to the editor  Restaurant review  Sports scores  Weather forecast  Obituaries  Advice Columns  Birth/Wedding announcements  Movie times  Movie reviews  Horoscopes HOW DID YOU DO? Which parts of a newspaper are fact, and which are opinion? Opinion Fact Opinion Fact Opinion Fact Opinion

7.  When trying to determine whether something is a fact or opinion online, remember….  Just because something is posted on a webpage does not make it fact.  Check the webpage’s sources:  Generally.gov,.org, and.edu sites are most reliable  ANYONE can start a.com or.net webpage and post whatever information they choose  Wikipedia is not a reliable source WHAT ABOUT WEBSITES?

8.  Facts can be proven!  Opinions are subject to personal views.  Just because more than one person agrees with a statement does not make something a fact.  Facts can be proven repeatedly. JUST REMEMBER…