A fact is something that has actually happened or that is empirically true and can be supported by evidence.
An opinion is a belief; it is normally subjective, meaning that it can vary based on a person's perspective, emotions, or individual understanding of something.
For example, biological differences between males and females are a fact, while a preference for one gender over the other is opinion.
Source: http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-the-difference-between-fact-and-opinion.htm
WORKSHEET 1
Directions: Read
each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion.
1. The fastest land
dwelling creature is the Cheetah.
Fact or Opinion
: ______________
2. Michael Jordan has
a career average of 30.4 points per game.
Fact or Opinion
: ______________
3. George Washington
was the first President of the United States under the Constitution.
Fact or Opinion
: ______________
4. The ugliest sea
creature is the manatee.
Fact or Opinion
: ______________
5. Michael Jordan is
the greatest basketball player of all time.
Fact or Opinion
: _______________
6. There seems to be
too much standardized testing in public schools.
Fact or Opinion
: _______________
7. Prison is one of
the worst places on the planet.
Fact or Opinion
: _______________
8. It is wrong for
people under the age of 21 to drink alcohol.
Fact or Opinion
: _______________
9. Sister Carrie was written by Theodore
Dreiser.
Fact or Opinion
Explain: ______________
10. Lord of the Rings: Return of the King won
eleven Oscars (Academy Awards).
Fact or Opinion
: _______________
11. Oranges contain
both calcium and vitamin C.
Fact or Opinion
: ______________
12. The television
show The Simpsons is just not as
funny as it used to be.
Fact or Opinion
: ______________
13. Diamonds are the
hardest substance on Earth.
Fact or Opinion
: ______________
14. McDonalds sells
more hamburgers than any other restaurant chain in the world.
Fact or Opinion
Explain: ______________
15. Horse manure
smells awful.
Fact or Opinion
: ______________
16. The price of gas
has grown to become too expensive.
Fact or Opinion
: ______________
17. Chicken has more
protein carrots.
Fact or Opinion
: ______________
18. The more money
someone has the more successful they are.
Fact or Opinion
: ______________
19. Vegetarians are
healthier than people who eat meat.
Fact or Opinion
: ______________
20. Cell phones emit
radiation that may or may not cause brain cancer.
Fact or Opinion
Explain: ______________
21. Students have a
lot harder time in school than the teachers.
Fact or Opinion
: ______________
22. Popular music
today is not as good as it was in the past.
Fact or Opinion
Explain: ______________
23.
It is illegal to yell out “Fire” in a crowded movie theater.
Fact or Opinion
: ______________
24.
People should not be allowed to talk on cell phones in a movie theater.
Fact or Opinion
: ______________
25.
Drug dealers belong in prison.
Fact or Opinion
: ______________
WORKSHEET 2
WORKSHEET 2
Directions: Read
each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion. Explain your answer.
1. Pizza tastes
better than broccoli.
Fact or Opinion
Explain: _____________________________________________________________
2. The average slice
of deep-dish cheese pizza has between 300 and 400 calories.
Fact or Opinion
Explain: _____________________________________________________________
3. There are a lot of
calories in a slice of deep-dish pizza.
Fact or Opinion
Explain: _____________________________________________________________
4. The modern pizza
was invented in Naples , Italy
Fact or Opinion
Explain: _____________________________________________________________
5. A place that makes
and sells pizza is called a pizzeria.
Fact or Opinion
Explain: _____________________________________________________________
6. It is easier to
cook a frozen pizza at home than it is to get pizza from a pizzeria.
Fact or Opinion
Explain: _____________________________________________________________
7. Flour is the main
ingredient in pizza dough.
Fact or Opinion
Explain: _____________________________________________________________
8. It is best to cook
pizzas at low temperatures so that they do not get too crispy.
Fact or Opinion
Explain: _____________________________________________________________
9. New York-style
pizza is more fun to eat than Chicago-style pizza because you can fold the
slices.
Fact or Opinion
Explain: _____________________________________________________________
10. São
Paulo , the largest city in Brazil , has over 6000 pizzerias.
Fact or Opinion
Explain: _____________________________________________________________
11. The best pizza in
the world comes from Italy ,
not America .
Fact or Opinion
Explain: _____________________________________________________________
12. The first pizza
place in America opened up
in New York ’s
Little Italy in 1905.
Fact or Opinion
Explain: _____________________________________________________________
13. Pizza is not a
healthy food to eat.
Fact or Opinion
Explain: _____________________________________________________________
14. The largest pizza
ever made was 122 feet and 8 inches in diameter.
Fact or Opinion
Explain: _____________________________________________________________
15. The only toppings
that really belong on a pizza are tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.
Fact or Opinion
Explain: _____________________________________________________________
16. Chicago-style
pizza is cooked in a pan and has a thick crust.
Fact or Opinion
Explain: _____________________________________________________________
17. Anchovies are the
most disgusting pizza topping.
Fact or Opinion
Explain: _____________________________________________________________
18. Mozzarella cheese
is the most commonly used pizza cheese according to global survey.
Fact or Opinion
Explain: _____________________________________________________________
19. Some pizza
cheeses are processed so that they melt quickly and remain chewy.
Fact or Opinion
Explain: _____________________________________________________________
20. Pizza made with artificial or processed cheese is not as
good pizza made with natural cheeses.
Fact or Opinion
Explain: _____________________________________________________________
21. Over 700 million
frozen pizzas are sold in America
each year.
Fact or Opinion
Explain: _____________________________________________________________
22. Pepperoni should
be placed on top of the pizza cheese not underneath it.
Fact or Opinion
Explain: _____________________________________________________________
23.
The best pizzas are rolled by hand, not a machine.
Fact or Opinion
Explain: _____________________________________________________________
24.
It is a customary to tip pizza delivery drivers in America .
Fact or Opinion
Explain: _____________________________________________________________
25.
Pizza delivery drivers can make a lot of money.
Fact or Opinion
Explain: _____________________________________________________________
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