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Spot the opinion

Study guide for Grades 5 to 12: 2 worked examples and 2 practice questions. Compare the two statements: which one could be checked against evidence, and which one expresses a judgment?

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Rule and key idea

Compare the two statements: which one could be checked against evidence, and which one expresses a judgment?

Worked examples

Which statement is a fact that could be checked? • There are 12 months in a year. • Winter is too long in Canada.

A fact can be checked with evidence and shown to be true or false.

There are 12 months in a year.

Which statement is a fact that could be checked? • That movie was boring. • Our school library has 2500 books.

A fact can be checked with evidence and shown to be true or false.

Our school library has 2500 books.

Try two questions

  1. Which statement is a fact that could be checked? • The Moon travels around Earth. • Winter is too long in Canada.

    1. The Moon travels around Earth.
    2. Winter is too long in Canada.

  2. Which statement is a fact that could be checked? • Blue is a nicer colour than green. • There are 12 months in a year.

    1. Blue is a nicer colour than green.
    2. There are 12 months in a year.

Answers and reasoning

Answers and marking notes
  1. The Moon travels around Earth.

    A fact can be checked with evidence and shown to be true or false.

  2. There are 12 months in a year.

    A fact can be checked with evidence and shown to be true or false.

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