Facts:
- Julia hadn't been looking forward to today.
- Mondays were the worst day of the week.
- Julia had a speech to present in front of the whole class.
- The assessment was very difficult.
- Julia had done a lot of practice.
- She knew she had a habit of speaking quickly when she was nervous.
- Julia had practiced her speech in front of the mirror at home many times.
- Her speech went for 4 minutes and 10 seconds.
- Julia sat at her desk, tapping her foot nervously at 11 o'clock that morning.
- Meg gave her presentation.
- Meg was telling the class all about the ancient Egyptians.
- Meg stood tall with her shoulders back, only occasionally looking down at her notes.
- Mrs Neville said, “Julia, it’s your turn.”
Opinions:
- Julia thought Meg looked so confident.
- Julia thought Meg speaks so well.
- Julia thought, “Thank you for listening.” (implied as her internal thought during Meg’s speech)
- Mrs Neville said, “Good Job, Meg.” (This is an evaluation/judgment of Meg’s performance)
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet fact and opinion paragraph.
