This document discusses the difference between facts and opinions. It states that facts can be proven true with evidence and are universal, while opinions are neither true nor false and express beliefs, attitudes or judgments. It provides examples of facts like "Dogs are mammals" and opinions like "Dogs are the best mammals." The document concludes with an assignment to write 5 facts and 5 opinions statements.

1. FACTS AND
OPINION

2. The fastest land dwelling
creature is the Cheetah.

3. Michael Jordan is the
greatest basketball player
of all time.

4. FACT

5. FACT
A fact is a statement that can be
proven to be true by the use of
evidence. Factual statements
are true in all cases and for all
people; in other words, facts are
universal.

6. Some examples include:
• Dogs are mammals.
• Albany is the capital of New
York.
• Mount Everest is the tallest
mountain on Earth.

7. OPINION

8. OPINION
Opinions, unlike facts, are
neither true nor false. An opinion
can express a belief, attitude,
value, judgment, or feeling.

9. Some examples include:
• Dogs are the best mammals in
existence.
• Albany is the most interesting
city in New York.
• World War II was a terrible
war.

11. APPLICATION

12. 1. Deserts are not as
beautiful as forests.

13. 2. Baseball is much more
interesting than football.

14. 3. Earth's largest ocean is
the Pacific Ocean

15. 4. Blue is an attractive
color.

16. 5. Brazil is on the
continent of South
America.

17. 6. Alaska is one of the fifty
United States.

18. 7. My parents like
classical music more than
pop music.

19. 8. Madrid is the capital of
Spain.

20. 9. St. Patrick's Day is
associated with the
country of Ireland.

21. 10. Horses are the most
beautiful animals in the
world.

22. Assignment
Write down 5 facts
and 5 opinions
statements.