fact and opionion

a statement of fact can be proved true or false.

a statement of opinion gives someone's thoughts or feelings about something.

words that express feelings,such as best and amazing,ate clues that a sentence is probably and opinion.

directions- read the followin passage. then answer the questions below.

Aherpetologist is someone who studies amphibians and reptiles. Some herpetologists are especially interested in snakes.Snakes are scary.I don't like them very much,but my friend Isabel is just crazy about them! She is plannning to be a herpetologist when she grows up. She thinks it would be a perfect job for her. As a herpetologist,Isabel could study snakes all over the world, write books about them,or work in a zoo or a museum.Isabel's favorite snake is the coral snake. The coral snake is poisonous. Isabel thinks it has the most beautiful coloring of any American snake.

1- how might you prove whether the first sentence in the passage is true?

my son write- you might look in the computer of different scientist.

2-is the third sentence in the passage a statement of fact or a statement of opinion?how do you know?

my son write- a statement of opinion because some people might think snakes are not scary.

3- reread the second paragraph. find a statement of fact.

my son write- the coral snakes are poisonous.

4- write a statement of opinion that tells how you feel about snakes. then write a reason for your opinion.

my son write- that snakes are scary. they are scary because they will try to bite!

know you have to tell my son is right or not thank you very much

I believe he is right.

In the first one, he could also look in an encyclopedia or dictionary.

Yes, your son's answers are correct!

1- To prove whether the first sentence in the passage is true, you could look in the computer or consult different herpetologists, who are scientists specializing in the study of amphibians and reptiles. They would be able to provide information and evidence that supports or confirms the claim that a herpetologist is someone who studies amphibians and reptiles.

2- The third sentence in the passage, "Snakes are scary," is a statement of opinion. We know this because it expresses someone's thoughts or feelings about snakes. As mentioned in the directions, words that express feelings or opinions, such as "scary," indicate that a sentence is likely an opinion rather than a fact.

3- The statement "The coral snake is poisonous" in the second paragraph is a statement of fact. It can be proven true or false through scientific evidence and research. The fact that the coral snake is poisonous is a characteristic of this particular species of snake.

4- Your son provided a statement of opinion when he said, "Snakes are scary." This is a personal belief or feeling about snakes. He also provided a reason for his opinion which is that they will try to bite. The fear of snakes related to their potential to bite and potentially harm humans is a common opinion that many people hold.

Overall, your son's answers demonstrate an understanding of the difference between facts and opinions and the methods for proving statements. Well done!