(Re-edited by TRAN MANH TRUNG)
ANSWERS - Fact and Opinion 01 Directions:
Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion.
Explain your answer.
1. The fastest land dwelling creature is the Cheetah. (Fact)
2. Michael Jordan has a career average of 30.4 points per game. (Fact) 3. George Washington was the first President of the United States under the Constitution. (Fact)
4. The ugliest sea creature is the manatee. ( Opinion )
5. Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. (Opinion) 6. There seems to be too much standardized testing in public schools.
(Opinion)
7. Prison is one of the worst places on the planet. (Opinion)
8. It is wrong for people under the age of 21 to drink alcohol. (Opinion) 9. Sister Carrie was written by Theodore Dreiser. (Fact)
10. Lord of the Rings: Return of the King won eleven Oscars (Academy Awards). (Fact)
11. Oranges contain both calcium and vitamin C. (Fact)
12. The television show The Simpsons is just not as funny as it used to be.
(Opinion)
13. Diamonds are the hardest substance on Earth. (Fact)
14. McDonalds sells more hamburgers than any other restaurant chain in the world. (Fact)
15. Horse manure smells awful. (Opinion)
16. The price of gas has grown to become too expensive. (Opinion) 17. Chicken has more protein than carrots. (Fact)
18. The more money someone has the more successful they are. (Opinion) 19. Vegetarians are healthier than people who eat meat. (Opinion)
20. Cell phones emit radiation that may or may not cause brain cancer.
(Fact)
21. Students have a lot harder time in school than the teachers. (Opinion) 22. Popular music today is not as good as it was in the past. (Opinion) 23. It is illegal to yell out "Fire" in a crowded movie theater. (Fact)
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24. People should not be allowed to talk on cell phones in a movie theater.
(Opinion)
25. Drug dealers belong in prison. (Opinion)
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ANSWERS - Fact and Opinion 02
Directions: Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion.
1. Eating fast food isn't bad if you only eat it once a week. (Opinion) 2. The chicken sandwiches are more expensive than double cheeseburgers.
(Fact)
3. Skateboarding on public property is against the law. (Fact) 4. Copying homework assignments is wrong. (Opinion)
5. Students who are caught cheating in college can be kicked out of the university without a refund. (Fact)
6. Sometimes curly hair can look better than straight hair. (Opinion)
7. Each year more people are taken to the hospital for injuries while playing football than basketball. (Fact)
8. Justin Bieber is a very talented entertainer. (Opinion) 9. Cursing in school is inappropriate behavior. (Opinion)
10. The Sony Playstation 2 is the best selling video game console of all time. (Fact)
11. It is worth sacrificing some personal liberties to protect our country from terrorism. (Opinion)
12. The average giant tortoise will outlive the average human. (Fact) 13. Talc is a softer substance than quartz. (Fact)
14. Rock music lyrics are more poetic than rap music lyrics. (Opinion) 15. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America. (Fact) 16. A human being will die sooner from lack of sleep than from lack of food. (Fact)
17. Burning the American flag should be a crime. (Opinion) 18. There are more cell phones in Japan than people. (Fact)
19. It is much harder for someone who is sixteen to raise a child than someone who is 30 or older. (Opinion)
20. The video game industry generated more money than the film industry last year. (Fact)
21. Playing video games is more fun than doing homework. (Opinion) 22. There are more calories in latte from Starbucks than a Snickers bar.
(Fact)
23. People who graduate from college are smarter than people who drop out of high school. (Opinion)
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24. Filet mignon steak tastes better than Ramen noodles. (Opinion) 25. On average, college graduates earn more money in their lifetimes than high school graduates. (Fact)
Fact or Opinion 3
Directions: Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion.
1. Basketball is a much more exciting sport than golf. (Opinion) 2. Tiger Woods is still the top earning athlete in the world, despite the issues he's had with his marriage. (Fact)
3. In general, professional athletes are overpaid. (Opinion)
4. There are more head and spinal injuries each year from cheerleading than all other sports combined. (Fact)
5. Athletes are role models and should conduct themselves accordingly in the public eye. (Opinion)
6. According to the MLB rule book, there are nine innings in a game of baseball. (Fact)
7. The Dallas Cowboys have a terrible defensive line. (Opinion)
8. Statistically speaking, the 1976 Buccaneers have the worst record in the NFL having gone 0-14. (Fact)
9. With dark blue mesh and bright orange text, the Chicago Bears have the ugliest uniform in the NFL. (Opinion)
10. Aroldis Chapman threw the fastest pitch recorded in a major league game at 105 MPH. (Fact)
11. Spitting in your hand before you pick up a baseball bat gives you good luck. (Opinion)
12. Mary Lou Retton was the first American to win the gold medal in the Women's All-Around event. (Fact)
13. The New York Yankees have won more World Series titles than any other team in baseball. (Fact)
14. NASCAR racing is not a real sport since you don't use your muscles to compete. (Opinion)
15. Women's basketball games are not as aggressive or exciting as men's basketball games. (Opinion)
16. Football is a more physical game than soccer because it requires more upper body strength. (Opinion)
17. Playing football is one of the most dangerous things that a high school student can do. (Opinion)
18. Barry Bonds holds the record for most homeruns in a season. (Fact) 19. The average salary for a quarterback in the NFL in 2009 was 15 million dollars. (Fact)
20. John Elway is still the greatest quarterback in NFL history. (Opinion)
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22. Soccer is more difficult to play than other sports because you cannot use your hands. (Opinion)
23. The average salary for a player on the Yankees is over six million dollars. (Fact)
24. Large salaries and overpaid athletes are spoiling the purity of sporting competitions. (Opinion)
25. Since they make the most money, NBA players are the most spoiled of all athletes. (Opinion)
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Fact and Opinion Worksheet 4 | Answers
Directions: Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion.
1. Pizza tastes better than broccoli. (Opinion)
Explain: You cannot prove which one tastes better.
2. The average slice of deep-dish cheese pizza has between 300 and 400 calories. (Fact)
Explain: Averages sizes and calories can be calculated and demonstrated.
3. There are a lot of calories in a slice of deep-dish pizza. (Opinion)
Explain: The definition of "a lot" is a matter of opinion.
4. The modern pizza was invented in Naples, Italy. (Fact)
Explain: Evidence proves that pizza originated in Naples.
5. A place that makes and sells pizza is called a pizzeria. (Fact)
Opinion Explain: One could turn to the dictionary to prove this idea.
6. It is easier to cook a frozen pizza at home than it is to get pizza from a pizzeria. (Opinion)
Explain: What's easier for one person may be more difficult for another.
7. Flour is the main ingredient in pizza dough. (Fact)
Explain: One could examine a pizza dough recipe and identify flour as the primary ingredient.
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8. It is best to cook pizzas at low temperatures so that they do not get too crispy. (Opinion)
Explain: Some people like really crispy pizza.
9. New York-style pizza is more fun to eat than Chicago-style pizza because you can fold the slices. (Opinion)
Explain: What is fun to one person may be annoying to another.
10. São Paulo, the largest city in Brazil, has over 6000 pizzerias. (Fact)
Explain: One could go to São Paulo and count all of the pizzerias.
11. The best pizza in the world comes from Italy, not America. (Opinion)
Explain: Some people might think that the best pizza comes from America.
12. The first pizza place in America opened up in New York's Little Italy in 1905. (Fact)
Explain: One could turn to historical records to document this fact.
13. Pizza is not a healthy food to eat. (Opinion)
Explain: What one person views as healthy might be unhealthy to another.
14. The largest pizza ever made was 122 feet and 8 inches in diameter.
(Fact)
Explain: One could use a measuring device to document this fact.
15. The only toppings that really belong on pizza are tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil. (Opinion)
Explain: Which pizzas belong on a pizza is a matter of opinion.
16. Chicago-style pizza is cooked in a pan and has a thick crust. (Fact)
Explain: The definition of Chicago style pizza is defined by its pan-cooked thick crust.
17. Anchovies are the most disgusting pizza topping. (Opinion)
Explain: Some people like Anchovies.
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18. Mozzarella cheese is the most commonly used pizza cheese according to global survey. (Fact)
Explain: This statement can be supported with factual information.
19. Some pizza cheeses are processed so that they melt quickly and remain chewy. (Fact)
Explain: This process can be documented.
20. Pizza made with artificial or processed cheese is not as good pizza made with natural cheeses. (Opinion)
Explain: Some people might like processed cheese more than natural cheese.
21. Over 700 million frozen pizzas are sold in America each year. (Fact)
Explain: This number can supported by sales information.
22. Pepperoni should be placed on top of the pizza cheese not underneath it.
(Opinion)
Explain: Some people think the pepperoni should be on the bottom of the cheese.
23. The best pizzas are rolled by hand, not a machine. (Opinion)
Explain: Some people might think that machine rolled pizzas are better.
24. It is a customary to tip pizza delivery drivers in America. (Fact)
Explain: This is the custom even though some people might not follow it.
25. Pizza delivery drivers can make a lot of money. (Opinion)
Explain: The definition of "a lot" is a matter of opinion.
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Fact and Opinion 5
Directions: Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion. Explain your answer.
1. Buying a Ford Taurus is smarter than buying Ferrari F12 Berlinetta.
(Opinion)
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Explain: The matter of which purchase is smarter varies based on an individual's conditions.
2. The majority of automobiles in use today are powered by gasoline.
(Fact)
Explain: This statement can be documented with sales records and other data.
3. Red cars look cooler than cars that don't have any paint on them at all.
(Opinion)
Explain: Some people might think that cars with no paint on them are really cool.
4. In 2010 more than one billion cars were in use around the world. (Fact)
Explain: This information has been documented and widely reported.
5. A Ferraris F12 Berlinetta is more expensive than a Ford Taurus. (Fact)
Explain: One only needs to compare the prices to prove this statement.
6. The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is the fastest car in production today with a top speed of 267 MPH. (Fact)
Explain: One could drive all of the cars and prove which has the fastest top speed.
7. Car accidents accounted for 2.09% of all deaths in 2002. (Fact)
Explain: One could examine all of the reported causes of death and demonstrate this statistic.
8. Drilling for oil offshore is not worth the environmental risks. (Opinion)
Explain: Whether it is worth it or not is a matter of opinion.
9. Sleeping in a car is uncomfortable. (Opinion)
Explain: Whether it is comfortable or not is a matter of opinion.
10. It is wrong to drive faster than the posted speed limit in a school zone when children are present.(Opinion)
Explain: Though most people would agree that this is "wrong," it is a matter of opinion.
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11. People who are caught violating traffic laws should have to pass traffic safety courses. (Opinion)
Explain: Some people might disagree with this idea and there is no way to conclusively prove it.
12. One of the root words of automobile is from the Ancient Greek word autos, which means "self." (Fact)
Explain: This can be proven by turning to a dictionary.
13. Automobiles have made the world a better place to live. (Opinion)
Explain: Many people think that automobiles have made the world a worse place.
14. Gas is more expensive today than it was ten years ago. (Fact)
Explain: This can be proven by averaging sales prices for each year.
15. It is a good thing that there are seatbelt laws. (Opinion)
Explain: Some people might think that seatbelt laws are a bad thing.
16. Heavier cars consume more fuel than lighter cars. (Fact)
Explain: Fuel consumption can be tested and proven.
17. Car crashes are the leading cause of injury related deaths. (Fact)
Explain: This can be demonstrated through public records.
18. Drinking alcohol and driving is extremely dangerous and should be illegal. (Opinion)
Explain: Though drinking alcohol and driving is extremely dangerous and should be illegal, some people might feel otherwise.
19. In 2007 over 71 million automobiles were sold worldwide. (Fact)
Explain: This can be proven through sales records.
20. China was the largest automobile producer in 2009, and they also had the largest automobile market. (Fact)
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Explain: This can be demonstrated through production and sales records.
21 You should ride your bike to work or school if you live close enough.
(Opinion)
Explain: Some people might not like bikes and believe that they should take other modes of transportation.
22. The city of Venice, Italy does not allow cars. (Fact)
Explain: One could go to Venice and determine the factuality of this statement.
23. Cities that do not allow cars are more progressive than those that do.
(Opinion)
Explain: The matter of what is progressive is an opinion that cannot be proven.
24. There were over 1.2 million car thefts in the US in 2005. (Fact)
Explain: This can be documented through crime statistics.
25. Trucks are more useful than cars. (Opinion)
Explain: Some people might find cars to be more useful.
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Fact and Opinion 6 | Answers
Directions: Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion. Explain your answer.
1. The history of ballet began in Italy during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. (Fact)
Explain: This can be proven with historical documents.
2. Dancing is a safe and healthy activity. (Opinion)
Explain: Some people might believe that dancing is dangerous.
3. Hip hop dancing has been featured in movies such as Step Up and Stomp the Yard. (Fact)
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Explain: One only needs to view these movies to demonstrate these statements.
4. People have been dancing for thousands of years. (Fact)
Explain: This can be proven with historical records.
5. Ballet dancing requires more training than hip hop dancing. (Opinion)
Explain: Some people might believe that hip hop dancing requires more training.
6. Dancing isn't a real sport. (Opinion)
Explain: Some people believe that dancing is a real sport.
7. It takes two people to do the Tango as it was intended to be done. (Fact)
Explain: This can be demonstrated by attempting to perform the Tango alone.
8. In 2007 over 8,400 people were hospitalized in America for dance related injuries. (Fact)
Explain: Hospital records support this fact.
9. Jazz dancing is more respectable than hip hop dancing. (Opinion)
Explain: Some people might believe that hip hop dancing is more respectable.
10. The longest that anyone has played a dancing video game in one session is 24 hours and 2 minutes. (Fact)
Explain: This can be proven through world records.
11. Dancing is a lot more fun when you have a partner. (Opinion)
Explain: Some people might have more fun dancing alone.
12. Break dancing is a style of dance that originated in New York in the 1970s. (Fact)
Explain: This can be proven with historical records.
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13. Michael Jackson is one of the greatest dancers of all time. (Opinion)
Explain: Some people might not think that he is one of the best dancers.
14. Dancing is forbidden in some societies. (Fact)
Explain: This can be proven by examining societies where dancing is forbidden.
15. Kevin Bacon plays the leading role in the movie Footloose. (Fact)
Explain: This can be proven by looking at the film credits.
16. It is hard to dance without the right kind of music playing. (Opinion)
Explain: Some people think that it is easy to dance to any song or no song.
17. The waltz is danced in triple time. (Fact)
Explain: Musical experts unanimously agree with this statement.
18. The tarantella is a folk dance that originated in Italy. (Fact)
Explain: One could turn to historical records to document this.
19. The waltz is a classy dance. (Opinion)
Explain: Some people might not believe that it is classy.
20. Tap dancing is one of the most difficult styles of dance to master.
(Opinion)
Explain: Some people might believe that tap dancing is not one of the most difficult styles to master.
21 Tap dancing shoes have a piece of metal called a "tap" attached to the heel and toe. (Fact)
Explain: This can be proven by examining a tap dancing shoe.
22. Ballroom dancing is more sophisticated than krump dancing. (Opinion)
Explain: Some people might believe that krump dancing is more sophisticated.