COMPREHENSION - CRITICAL READING (FACTS AND OPINIONS)

ENGLISH JSS2 SECOND TERM

WEEK EIGHT

THEME: READING

COMPREHENSION - CRITICAL READING (FACTS AND OPINIONS)

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE

Students should be able to;

  1. Explain the meaning of facts and opinions
  2. Read a passage and identify facts and opinions

CONTENT

Facts and Opinions

Facts and opinions are often uttered in the same breath; the terms have a huge difference in their meanings. Whether a statement is a fact or an opinion depends on the validity of the statement. While a fact refers to the something true or real, which is backed by evidence, documentation, etc. On the other hand, opinion is what a person believes or thinks about something.

 What is a fact? - A fact generally refers to something true and can be verified as such. That is, a fact is something that can be proven to be true.

 

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