Question

A fact is something that can be proven true or false. A fact is not based on people’s beliefs. An opinion on the other hand is a belief, feeling, or judgement, and can vary from one person to another. An opinion cannot be proven.

Identify which of the following statements from part I and II of the story are facts or opinions. One example has been done for you. Share your answers with your classmates and teacher.

1. Encyclopedia’s father was the Chief of Police. - Fact
2. Everyone thought that Chief Brown must be the smartest police chief in the country.
3. An encyclopedia is a book or set of books filled with facts from A to Z.
4. Leroy’s friends said that he was like a library and computer rolled into one, and more user-friendly.
5. Two masked men held up the Diamond Mart on Sixth Avenue.
6. Nolan and Davenport had met while both were in prison in South Carolina.
7. Chief Brown’s hunch was that Davenport and Nolan decided to hide the loot until things cooled down.
8. Nolan wrote a four words code to tell Davenport where he had hidden the stolen jewellery.

Answer 1

1. Encyclopedia’s father was the Chief of Police. - Fact
2. Everyone thought that Chief Brown must be the smartest police chief in the country. - Opinion
3. An encyclopedia is a book or set of books filled with facts from A to Z. - Fact
4. Leroy’s friends said that he was like a library and computer rolled into one, and more user-friendly. - Opinion
5. Two masked men held up the Diamond Mart on Sixth Avenue. - Fact
6. Nolan and Davenport had met while both were in prison in South Carolina. - Fact
7. Chief Brown’s hunch was that Davenport and Nolan decided to hide the loot until things cooled down. - Opinion
8. Nolan wrote a four-word code to tell Davenport where he had hidden the stolen jewellery. - Fact