Submitted by: Gorgonio, M.J. & Gonzales, D.

Facts

Facts are statements that can be proven.

o Facts may be true or false.

o But facts can be proven.
o We can check facts by conducting some
sort of experiment, observation, or by
verifying (checking) the fact with a source
document.

o Facts often contain numbers, dates, or

ages.

o Facts might include specific information

about a person, place or thing.
Let’s Get The Facts Straight!
A fact is something that can be
proven by a reliable authority
such as:
A Statistic Proven

history book s scientific law

Measureme Governmental
Mathemat nts law
ics An
observation
Note : None of these authorities are fool proof, but information
that they provide is considered to be fact.
Lets Look More Examples of
Facts
Facts Must Have a Reliable
Authority
John F. Kennedy was President History Book
1961-1963
The adult human body has 206 Science
bones
56% of US gun Deaths are Statistic
suicides
21 is the legal drinking age in Government
Cincinnati, OH al Law
More Examples of
Facts
What About Observations?
Observations are facts because they
can be proven by the senses. Fact
Fact How it is Provable
Some flowers are
Fact You can bring in
larger than others. flowers of various
sizes
The shirt is green. You can bring in the
shirt so that the color
can be seen
 Examples
1. Statistically, women live longer than
men.
2. Most buses weigh more than most
cars.
3. There are ten inches in a foot (false).
 Opinions
Opinions are statements that cannot be
proven.

o Opinions can be argued.

o Opinions may be supported with facts.
o Opinions cannot be proven.
o It tells what someone thinks, feels, or
believes

o Clue words for opinion statements are:

o think, feel, believe, seem
o always, never, all, none, most, least,
best, greatest, worst
 Examples
1. Golf is boring.
2. Pizza is delicious.
3. Math is the hardest subject.
 Lets Look at Some
Examples of
Here are some Opinions
of the same topics that we saw as facts.
Can you figure out how they were changed to opinions?

excellent
Apparently,
necessary.
It is likely
It is unfair
 Types of Opinions
There are Several Types
of Opinions:
• Hypothesis Statements
• Theory Statements
• Assumptive Statements
• Value Statements
• Exaggerated Statements

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 Types of Opinions:
Statements of Hypothesis
A Hypothesis is an assumption made in an attempt to
explain an observation. Though an Observation is a
Fact, a Hypothesis is an Opinion.

For Example, if I were to elaborate on a previous

observation and say:

Some flowers are larger than others

because they are in more fertile soil.

This hypothesis would have to be further investigated

and scientifically proven to be considered a fact.
Types of Opinions:
Statements of Theory
A theory is an opinion that is a widely
believed explanation for a group of
observations. Here are two well known
examples:

– The Theory of Relativity.

– The Evolutionary Theory.
Though many scientists believe that these theories are
true, we still consider them to be opinions rather than
facts because they have not been proven.
Types of Opinions:
Statements of Assumption
An assumptive statement is an opinion that is
an improvable prediction. Here are three
examples
If Hillary Clinton ran for President she would definitely
win.
The war in Iraq will eventually cost the US all of its
allies.
When that new movie comes out it will definitely be at
the top of the charts!
Though these are stated as though they are true, they are only
assumptive opinions.
Types of Opinions:
Statements of Value

A value statement is any claim that is based

on someone's beliefs. Here are three
examples
Colin Powell is an excellent candidate for president.
The use of animals in lab testing is cruel and must be
stopped.
The Bahamas is the most beautiful place on Earth.
Value Statements are often opinions attempting to sway
the reader to a certain belief.
Types of Opinions:
Statements of Exaggeration
An exaggerated statement is one that
embellishes the facts, often to sway the
reader. Here are two examples
There were millions of people rioting on the
streets of down town Cincinnati.
The president has not made one good decision
since he has been in office!
Writers often use exaggeration to make their point more
clear. They are still opinions.
Opinions: Words To Look Out
For
There are Certain Words that will Warn You that
You are Being Given an Opinion and
Not a Fact!

Maybe Successful

Perhaps Necessary

Best / Worst Apparently

Experts Agree Probably

 Getting the Facts About
Opinions
An opinion is not necessarily wrong, it is merely
not a provable fact.
For example:

“Bridgett is a very beautiful young lady.”

Even if everyone agreed with this statement, it is still
an opinion because it is not provable. Beauty is
relative.
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