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Step-by-step solution for: Fact or Opinion Worksheet (Lehrer gemacht) - Twinkl
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Step-by-step solution for: Fact or Opinion Worksheet (Lehrer gemacht) - Twinkl
Since both ExplainAnswer and TeachTopic are false, and GeneratePractice is also false, we only need to provide the Final Answer — but first, we must solve the task shown in the image.
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The task is:
> Underline all of the facts in one colour and the opinions in another.
We’re given two excerpts:
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Excerpt One (about elephants):
1. “Elephants are incredible creatures to study because they are the largest mammals on land.” → This mixes fact (“largest mammals on land”) with opinion (“incredible creatures to study”). The phrase “incredible creatures to study” is subjective — that’s an opinion. “Largest mammals on land” is a fact.
2. “The African elephant is bigger than the Asian elephant and therefore more interesting.” → “Bigger” can be measured — that’s a fact. “More interesting” is subjective — that’s an opinion.
3. “Elephants are herbivores, eating food such as bark, grasses, fruit and roots.” → Fact.
4. “These creatures use their trunks to pick up food and put it into their mouths.” → Fact.
5. “Sometimes, elephants will eat over 130kg of food per day so they are thought of as very greedy creatures!” → “Eat over 130kg” is a fact. “Thought of as very greedy” is an opinion (greed is a judgment).
6. “The most fascinating part of an elephant is their trunk.” → Opinion (“fascinating” is subjective).
7. “Apart from using their trunk to eat, they also use their trunks to smell, breathe, drink and spray themselves with water.” → Fact.
8. “Despite not being very pretty creatures, elephants are known to be very sensitive as there is evidence that they mourn when their friends or family die.” → “Not very pretty” = opinion. “Known to be very sensitive” + “mourn” = based on evidence → this is presented as fact (though “sensitive” can be debatable, the sentence says “there is evidence”, so we treat it as fact for this exercise).
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Excerpt Two (about Scotland):
1. “Scotland is the best place in the world to go on holiday.” → Opinion (“best” is subjective).
2. “Scotland has a very varied landscape to explore and a long history, which means there are numerous castles to visit.” → “Varied landscape”, “long history”, “numerous castles” — these are factual claims (can be verified).
3. “The Scottish coastline stretches for over 13,000km; there are beautiful beaches and ugly cliffs.” → “Stretches for over 13,000km” = fact. “Beautiful beaches” and “ugly cliffs” = opinions.
4. “The coast provides a home for much wildlife in addition to being the place where many people make their living.” → Fact.
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So, to summarize:
✔ Facts (objective, verifiable):
- Elephants are the largest mammals on land.
- The African elephant is bigger than the Asian elephant.
- Elephants are herbivores, eating food such as bark, grasses, fruit and roots.
- These creatures use their trunks to pick up food and put it into their mouths.
- Sometimes, elephants will eat over 130kg of food per day.
- Apart from using their trunk to eat, they also use their trunks to smell, breathe, drink and spray themselves with water.
- There is evidence that they mourn when their friends or family die.
- Scotland has a very varied landscape to explore and a long history, which means there are numerous castles to visit.
- The Scottish coastline stretches for over 13,000km.
- The coast provides a home for much wildlife in addition to being the place where many people make their living.
✔ Opinions (subjective, personal feelings/judgments):
- Elephants are incredible creatures to study.
- The African elephant is... therefore more interesting.
- They are thought of as very greedy creatures!
- The most fascinating part of an elephant is their trunk.
- Despite not being very pretty creatures...
- Scotland is the best place in the world to go on holiday.
- ...there are beautiful beaches and ugly cliffs.
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Final Answer:
Underline facts in one color (e.g., blue) and opinions in another (e.g., red), following the breakdown above.
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The task is:
> Underline all of the facts in one colour and the opinions in another.
We’re given two excerpts:
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Excerpt One (about elephants):
1. “Elephants are incredible creatures to study because they are the largest mammals on land.” → This mixes fact (“largest mammals on land”) with opinion (“incredible creatures to study”). The phrase “incredible creatures to study” is subjective — that’s an opinion. “Largest mammals on land” is a fact.
2. “The African elephant is bigger than the Asian elephant and therefore more interesting.” → “Bigger” can be measured — that’s a fact. “More interesting” is subjective — that’s an opinion.
3. “Elephants are herbivores, eating food such as bark, grasses, fruit and roots.” → Fact.
4. “These creatures use their trunks to pick up food and put it into their mouths.” → Fact.
5. “Sometimes, elephants will eat over 130kg of food per day so they are thought of as very greedy creatures!” → “Eat over 130kg” is a fact. “Thought of as very greedy” is an opinion (greed is a judgment).
6. “The most fascinating part of an elephant is their trunk.” → Opinion (“fascinating” is subjective).
7. “Apart from using their trunk to eat, they also use their trunks to smell, breathe, drink and spray themselves with water.” → Fact.
8. “Despite not being very pretty creatures, elephants are known to be very sensitive as there is evidence that they mourn when their friends or family die.” → “Not very pretty” = opinion. “Known to be very sensitive” + “mourn” = based on evidence → this is presented as fact (though “sensitive” can be debatable, the sentence says “there is evidence”, so we treat it as fact for this exercise).
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Excerpt Two (about Scotland):
1. “Scotland is the best place in the world to go on holiday.” → Opinion (“best” is subjective).
2. “Scotland has a very varied landscape to explore and a long history, which means there are numerous castles to visit.” → “Varied landscape”, “long history”, “numerous castles” — these are factual claims (can be verified).
3. “The Scottish coastline stretches for over 13,000km; there are beautiful beaches and ugly cliffs.” → “Stretches for over 13,000km” = fact. “Beautiful beaches” and “ugly cliffs” = opinions.
4. “The coast provides a home for much wildlife in addition to being the place where many people make their living.” → Fact.
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So, to summarize:
✔ Facts (objective, verifiable):
- Elephants are the largest mammals on land.
- The African elephant is bigger than the Asian elephant.
- Elephants are herbivores, eating food such as bark, grasses, fruit and roots.
- These creatures use their trunks to pick up food and put it into their mouths.
- Sometimes, elephants will eat over 130kg of food per day.
- Apart from using their trunk to eat, they also use their trunks to smell, breathe, drink and spray themselves with water.
- There is evidence that they mourn when their friends or family die.
- Scotland has a very varied landscape to explore and a long history, which means there are numerous castles to visit.
- The Scottish coastline stretches for over 13,000km.
- The coast provides a home for much wildlife in addition to being the place where many people make their living.
✔ Opinions (subjective, personal feelings/judgments):
- Elephants are incredible creatures to study.
- The African elephant is... therefore more interesting.
- They are thought of as very greedy creatures!
- The most fascinating part of an elephant is their trunk.
- Despite not being very pretty creatures...
- Scotland is the best place in the world to go on holiday.
- ...there are beautiful beaches and ugly cliffs.
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Final Answer:
Underline facts in one color (e.g., blue) and opinions in another (e.g., red), following the breakdown above.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of fact and opinion worksheet college.
