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What are facts?
What are facts?
Facts are things that really happened in history, their accuracy can be proved and verified by other evidence and they are highly reliable and credible.
What are opinions?
What are opinions?
Opinions are what a person thinks and how he/she feels about something.
Opinions are always based on facts.
Opinions are always based on facts.
False (B)
Facts can be proven or verified.
Facts can be proven or verified.
Which of the following statements is an opinion?
Which of the following statements is an opinion?
Match the following statements to whether they are facts or opinions:
Match the following statements to whether they are facts or opinions:
Why did the French see Napoleon as a hero?
Why did the French see Napoleon as a hero?
Why did the British hate Napoleon?
Why did the British hate Napoleon?
Different opinions can be justified using facts.
Different opinions can be justified using facts.
It is impossible to tell which depiction of Napoleon is more accurate without considering facts.
It is impossible to tell which depiction of Napoleon is more accurate without considering facts.
Which of the following is NOT a fact about Napoleon?
Which of the following is NOT a fact about Napoleon?
How can you tell the difference between a fact and an opinion?
How can you tell the difference between a fact and an opinion?
Flashcards
What are Facts?
What are Facts?
Facts are things that actually happened and can be proven true with evidence.
What are Opinions?
What are Opinions?
Opinions are personal beliefs or feelings about something.
How to differentiate Facts and Opinions?
How to differentiate Facts and Opinions?
Facts can be checked and verified using evidence, while opinions are based on personal beliefs.
Can people have different opinions?
Can people have different opinions?
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What is a statement of Fact?
What is a statement of Fact?
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What is a statement of Opinion?
What is a statement of Opinion?
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Is 'Walkathon took place on February 3rd, 2002' a fact or an opinion?
Is 'Walkathon took place on February 3rd, 2002' a fact or an opinion?
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Is 'The cold weather did not lessen the enthusiasm of the participants' a fact or an opinion?
Is 'The cold weather did not lessen the enthusiasm of the participants' a fact or an opinion?
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Why do people have different opinions?
Why do people have different opinions?
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Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
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Why did the French see Napoleon as a hero?
Why did the French see Napoleon as a hero?
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Why did the British see Napoleon as a threat?
Why did the British see Napoleon as a threat?
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Why do different pictures of Napoleon portray him differently?
Why do different pictures of Napoleon portray him differently?
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How can we form justified opinions?
How can we form justified opinions?
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Does everyone have to agree on the same opinion?
Does everyone have to agree on the same opinion?
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What is the key difference between facts and opinions?
What is the key difference between facts and opinions?
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Can you summarize the difference between facts and opinions?
Can you summarize the difference between facts and opinions?
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Study Notes
Facts and Opinions
- Facts are things that really happened in history.
- Accuracy of facts can be verified by evidence.
- Facts are reliable and credible.
- Opinions are what a person thinks and feels about something.
- Different people can have differing opinions about the same thing.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the difference between facts and opinions.
- Differentiate between facts and opinions.
Example of Distinguishing Facts and Opinions
- Fact: A sunny yet windy winter morning on February 3rd, 2002, saw 1,500 people attend a walkathon.
- Opinion: The cold weather did not dampen the enthusiasm of the participants.
- Fact: Participants wore navy blue shirts with the school logo.
- Opinion: The atmosphere was warm.
- Fact: The Walkathon took place at the Peak.
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Description
This quiz explores the critical differences between facts and opinions. You'll learn how to identify and differentiate these concepts through various examples. Enhance your understanding with real-world applications in this engaging assessment.
