📚 Topic Summary
Facts are statements that can be proven true. Opinions are statements that express someone's feelings, beliefs, or thoughts. It's important to tell the difference so you can make smart decisions and understand what you read and hear. Learning to distinguish facts from opinions helps you become a better thinker and communicator.
🧠 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the words with their meanings:
| Word |
Definition |
| 1. Fact |
A. A belief or feeling |
| 2. Opinion |
B. Able to be proven |
| 3. Prove |
C. Based on evidence |
| 4. Evidence |
D. Show something is true |
| 5. Bias |
E. A preference or leaning |
Answer Key: 1-C, 2-A, 3-D, 4-B, 5-E
✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Read the paragraph and fill in the missing words. Use the words from Part A.
It is important to know the difference between a ______ and an ______. A ______ can be checked and verified, while an opinion is what someone thinks or feels. We often use ______ to ______ a fact. Everyone has a ______, which is a leaning in one direction.
Answer Key: fact, opinion, fact, evidence, prove, bias
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Can an opinion be changed? Why or why not?