Opinion or Fact?
There is a difference between an opinion and a fact. It is important to identify the difference in order to 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 expresses personal feelings. It is what someone thinks or feels. It cannot be proven but can be supported. People can have different opinions because they hold different points of view.
Examples: I think rain is annoying.
I do not like the month of March.
The colonists were getting out of hand.
The soldiers were aggressive.
An opinion expresses personal feelings, likes, and dislikes. A fact tells the truth without including any personal feeling.
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 expresses personal feelings. It is what someone thinks or feels. It cannot be proven but can be supported. People can have different opinions because they hold different points of view.
Examples: I think rain is annoying.
I do not like the month of March.
The colonists were getting out of hand.
The soldiers were aggressive.
An opinion expresses personal feelings, likes, and dislikes. A fact tells the truth without including any personal feeling.