Informing and Explaining Our World · Informational Writing

Fact versus Opinion

Distinguishing between statements that can be proven and statements that reflect personal feelings.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can we check if a statement in a book is a true fact?
  2. 2Why do authors include their own opinions in some informational texts?
  3. 3What words usually signal that someone is sharing an opinion?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Reading - Grade 1ON: Media Literacy - Grade 1
Grade: Grade 1
Subject: Language Arts
Unit: Informing and Explaining Our World
Period: Informational Writing

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