Truth, Lie and Opinion: For Kids
Critical Thinking: Ages 6-8 Read A− A+ ? What Is True? A Little Lesson in Thinking Let's learn three big words: Truth , Lie , and Opinion — and how to tell them apart. Have you ever said something is "true" or "false" without really knowing why? That's okay — most people do! Let's figure out what these words really mean. ✅ Truth A truth is something we said, and when we look at the real world, it matches. It's real, and we checked it. Example: "Cats have four legs." Go look at a cat — yep, four legs! That matches the real world, so it's true. ❌ Lie (or False) A lie , or a false statement, is something we said that does not match the real world when we check. Example: "Cats have ten legs." Go look at a cat — nope, no ten legs! That does not match reality, so it's false. 🤔 Opinion An opinion is something we said that we can't check yet — maybe it's a feeling, or maybe it's about something that hasn't happened. Example: "…
