GRADE 3 QUARTER 2 FACTS AND OPINION

Facts:
Definition: Facts are statements that can be proven to be true or false based on
evidence or objective reality.

Characteristics:

Facts are objective and unbiased.

They are based on observable, verifiable, and measurable information.

Different people, when presented with the same set of facts, should come to the
same conclusion.

Example: "Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius."

Opinions:
Definition: Opinions are expressions of personal beliefs, feelings, preferences, or
judgments and are subjective.

Characteristics:

Opinions are influenced by personal perspectives, experiences, and emotions.

They cannot be proven true or false since they are based on individual viewpoints.

Different people may have different opinions on the same subject.

Example: "Chocolate ice cream is the best flavor."

Activity:
Read the following sentence and write if it is FACT or OPINION

1. Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth.

2. Chocolate ice cream is the best flavor.
3. The sun rises in the east.
4. Pizza is better than hamburgers.
5. Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.
6. Puppies are cuter than kittens.
7. The Great Wall of China can be seen from space.
8. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world.
9. Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth.
10.Dolphins are smarter than sharks.
11.The Eiffel Tower is located in London.
12.Apples are a healthy snack.
13.Video games are a waste of time.
14.The moon is made of green cheese.
15.Cheetahs are the fastest land animals.
16.School is the most exciting place to be.
17.The Earth is flat.
18.Giraffes have the same number of neck vertebrae as humans.
19.Ice cream is a delicious dessert.
20.Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.