Which sentence states a fact?
Monarch butterflies have orange wings with black and white markings. It is wrong to catch monarch butterflies or any other insect.
A fact is something that can be proved to be true.
The month of July has more days than the month of June.
This is a fact. It can be proved by looking at a calendar and counting the number of days in each month.
An opinion is something that a person believes, thinks, or feels. An opinion cannot be proved true.
July is a better month than June for camping.
This is an opinion. People may have different opinions about which month is "better" for camping.
The first sentence states a fact.
Monarch butterflies have orange wings with black and white markings.
It can be proved by observing monarch butterflies.
The second sentence states an opinion.
It is wrong to catch monarch butterflies or any other insect.
Wrong shows what a person believes, thinks, or feels. Another person might have a different opinion about what is right or wrong.