Distinguish facts from opinions
Question: Is the statement "Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level" a fact or an opinion?
Fact
Select the sentence where the writer states an opinion.
Diwali is the most fun holiday of the year. People around the world light candles for Diwali. The holiday lasts for five days, and something different happens on each day.
Diwali is the most fun holiday of the year.
p ÷ 2 = 2
4
14 + 1 = w
15
Question: Identify whether the following statement is a fact or an opinion: "Chocolate ice cream is the best flavor."
opinion
Select the sentence where the writer states an opinion.
Karen the Magician is a terrible magician. She did a trick where she was supposed to make a card disappear. My brother and I were sitting in the front row at her show, and we could see the card down her sleeve.
Karen the Magician is a terrible magician.
9 − 8 = k
1
w = 9 + 4
13
Question: Why might statements about beauty, such as "Sunsets are breathtaking," be classified as opinions rather than facts?
Beauty is subjective, and opinions about it can vary among individuals.
Select the sentence where the writer states an opinion.
Some people may think that Seattle is the rainiest city in the U.S. However, if you love wet weather, you should move to Mobile, Alabama. Mobile receives about five feet of rainfall each year, which makes it the rainiest city in the country.
However, if you love wet weather, you should move to Mobile, Alabama.
5q = 30
6
z + 8 = 17
9
Question: Consider the statement "Climate change is a hoax." Is this a fact, an opinion, or a combination of both? Explain.
Answer: Opinion. While individuals may hold this view, the overwhelming scientific consensus supports the reality of climate change.
Select the sentence where the writer states an opinion.
Roald Dahl was born in South Wales in 1916, and he died in 1990. He is the best children's book author of the twentieth century. However, most people don't know that Dahl didn't start to write until later in his life. As a young man, Dahl decided not to go to college. He wanted to see the world, so he accepted a job that took him to Africa. Then, during World War II, he served in the military. When Dahl later had children, he began making up bedtime stories for them. These bedtime stories inspired him to write children's books such as James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
He is the best children's book author of the twentieth century.
5 = v + 2
3
34 = h − 43
77
Question: If a rectangle has a length of 8 units and a width of 5 units, what is its area?
Question: Evaluate the statement "The economic policies of a specific political party have led to a 5% increase in GDP." Is this a fact, an opinion, or a blend of both? Why?
Answer: Blend of both. The 5% increase in GDP is a factual claim, but attributing it solely to a specific political party's policies may involve interpretation and opinion.
Select the two sentences where the writer states opinions.
Families should put a limit on the amount of screen time they have each week. My family has one night a week when we have no screen time at all. If the weather is nice, we take a walk down to the river together. Sometimes we play soccer in the school field. Other times we play board games, work on an art project, or just talk. Spending time together as a family is far better than staring at the television.
Families should put a limit on the amount of screen time they have each week.Spending time together as a family is far better than staring at the television.
r = 3 · 2
6
k − 38 = 667
705