Opinion or Fact?
There is a difference between an opinion and a fact. It is important to know the difference so you can understand the different stories of the Boston Massacre. Separating opinions and facts is also important in everyday conversations and readings.
A fact is a true statement. It describes what really happens. A fact can be proven.
Examples: Rain falls from clouds.
March is the third month of the year.
The Boston Massacre occurred on March 5, 1770.
Five colonists died.
An opinion is a statement that shows personal feelings. It is what someone thinks or feels. It cannot be proven but can be supported. People can have different opinions because they have different views. Opinions often include words such as "I think/believe/feel/like" or adjectives that cannot be proven and depend on how the speaker feels.
Examples: I think rain is annoying.
I do not like the month of March.
The colonists were crazy.
The soldiers were mean.
A fact is a true statement. It describes what really happens. A fact can be proven.
Examples: Rain falls from clouds.
March is the third month of the year.
The Boston Massacre occurred on March 5, 1770.
Five colonists died.
An opinion is a statement that shows personal feelings. It is what someone thinks or feels. It cannot be proven but can be supported. People can have different opinions because they have different views. Opinions often include words such as "I think/believe/feel/like" or adjectives that cannot be proven and depend on how the speaker feels.
Examples: I think rain is annoying.
I do not like the month of March.
The colonists were crazy.
The soldiers were mean.