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Why do I need to know about facts and opinions?

Why do I need to know about facts and opinions?. It is always important to know how reliable information is, so we must be able to separate facts from opinions. What is a fact ?. A statement that can be proved. How can a fact be proven?. There are three (3) ways:

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Why do I need to know about facts and opinions?

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  1. Why do I need to know about facts and opinions? • It is always important to know how reliable information is, so we must be able to separate facts from opinions.

  2. What is a fact? • A statement that can be proved.

  3. How can a fact be proven? There are three (3) ways: 1. Make a Personal Observation EX: The weather report says the temperature outside is 80 degrees. PROVE: Check an outdoor thermometer. 2. Consult an Authoritative Source EX: A friend tells you the fastest animal is the cheetah. PROVE: Look up the information in an encyclopedia. 3. Ask an Expert EX: A cereal ad says that eating oatmeal can lower cholesterol. PROVE: Ask your doctor or the school nurse.

  4. What if I agree with what is being said? Does that make it a fact? No, just because you agreedoes not automatically make it a FACT. It still must be PROVED!!!

  5. What is an opinion? • A statement of personal belief that cannot be proved.

  6. What are some words that signal an opinion? • Believe • Doubt • The best • Feel • Don’t see why • Excellent • Think • Agree • The worst • Would agree • Don’t agree • Useless

  7. Can an opinion be a good source of information? • YES, IF the person is reliable! • For example: “ Lulu’s ice cream is the best ever, and it’s healthy for you!” Katie Baker, 7th grader “Lulu’s ice cream is better for you than other popular ice creams.” Inez Molino, nutritionist Who do you think is the most reliable? The nutritionist has scientific knowledge about foods. The 7th grader just likes ice cream.

  8. PRACTICE-Are the following statements facts or opinions? • Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. • Golf is a boring sport. • Dogs are domestic animals. • Fish are the worst pets ever. • Some would argue that New York is the most exciting city in the United States.

  9. Classwork- Do You Agree? In this activity you will work in groups to defend both sides of a “controversial issue”. • Each group will be given a strip of paper with an issue on it. • Two people in the group will defend the issue and two will oppose it. Each pair will create a list of facts and opinions to support their side. • Then, the entire group will create a poster on which half is devoted to one side of the issue and the other half to the other side. The poster should include all your facts and opinions, as well as, a visual for each side. • Each group will present their poster to the class and the class will vote on which side of the issue is better supported and more persuasive.

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