FACT o

OPINION
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Review: Denotation and Connotation
1. I saw a big snake in the backyard.
2. You should not trust him because he is a
snake.
3. Julia feels blue since her pet dog died.
4. The sky is blue.
Review: Denotation and Connotation
1. I saw a big snake in the backyard. Denotation

2. You should not trust him because he is a

snake. Connotation
Connotation
3. Julia feels blue since her pet dog died.
4. The sky is blue. Denotation
 FACT
A fact is something
that is always true.

Can be proven.
Example of a Fact.
The dog is brown.
The sun gives off light and heat.
FACT
Elephants are the
largest animal on
Earth.
 Verifying a Fact
Make sure that something is correct.
Verify information by….
 Using books in the library
 Searching on the internet
 Asking an expert
The blue whale is
the largest animal
on Earth.
 opinion
An opinion is
something that you
think or feel.
Cannot be proven.
Example of an Opinion.

Jack thinks that snakes are great Jill thinks snakes

pets, because they are his are scary.
favorite type of animal.
REMEMBER:

A FACT
is a statement that is
proven TRUE.
REMEMBER:

An opinion
is a statement that is someone
thinks, feels or believes and
cannot be proven.
Let’s try these: FACT or OPINION
1. Ghost stories are scary.
FACT OPINIO
N
2. Your heart pumps blood through
your body.
FACT OPINIO
N
3. The sun rises in the East.

FACT OPINIO
N
4. The movie we watched was
boring.
FACT OPINIO
N
5. Dogs are the best pet.

FACT OPINIO
N
Let’s try these: FACT or OPINION
1. Ghost stories are scary.
FACT OPINIO
N
2. Your heart pumps blood through
your body.
FACT OPINIO
N
3. The sun rises in the East.

FACT OPINIO
N
4. The movie we watched was
boring.
FACT OPINIO
N
5. Dogs are the best pet.

FACT OPINIO
N