Animals
Sports
Music
Food
HodgePodge
100
Hedgehogs are very tiny creatures.
Opinion (Signal Word: tiny)
100
The Super Bowl has been played for over fifty years.
Fact (you could research this question online to find out when the Super Bowl began)
100
In a 2009 study, 85% of children tested with music playing in the background scored higher than those who were tested in total silence.
Fact (you could read the article written about this study to prove that these results are true)
100
Crash diets and instant weight loss plans never work.
Opinion: (Signal Word: never)
100
Ice melts twice as fast in your hand than it does sitting on the counter.
Fact (you could conduct an experiment to prove this to be true)
200
Alligators are dangerous animals to encounter in the wild.
Opinion (Signal Word: dangerous)
200
Soccer can be an enjoyable sport if you can run well.
Opinion: (Signal Word: enjoyable)
200
Radios were invented a long time ago.
Opinion: (Signal Word: long)
200
Most people feel awkward when they are eating in front of people, particularly people they do not know well.
Opinion: (Signal Word: most, awkward)
200
All stores are busier around Christmas than they are any other time of the year.
Opinion: (Signal Words: all, any)
300

Animals are usually warm blooded.

Opinion (Signal Word: usually)

300
Physical education is a nationally required course in all public elementary schools.
Fact (you could research the national laws online to prove this statement true)
300
Steve Jobs invented the iPod.
Fact (you could visit the Apple website to read about the history of the iPod products)
300
All food can be measured in calories, which is the amount of energy stored in a morsel of food.
Fact (you could search the phrase "calories in food" and read academic articles about this topic)
300
A good night's sleep is more helpful when taking a test than eating a well-balanced breakfast.
Opinion: (Signal Words: helpful, well-balanced)
400
Raccoons can walk on four or two legs.
Fact (you could observe them in nature to prove this)
400
People all over the world watch the Olympic games.
Opinion: (Signal Word: all)
400
Cheerful music is better to listen to in the morning than angry or sad tunes.
Opinion: (Signal Word: cheerful, better)
400
Squash is more healthy than potatoes because it is a more vibrant color.
Opinion: (Signal Words: more healthy)
400
The first computer was too large to fit inside our classroom.
Fact (you could measure the size of our classroom, find the size of the first computer from an academic article, and compare the size of the two)
500
Everyone has seen dogs in their neighborhood.
Opinion: (Signal Word: everyone)
500
Almost everyone can bowl well.
Opinion: (Signal Words: almost, everyone, well)
500
Musical instruments can be made from a variety of household items, such as buckets, tissue boxes, and rubber bands.
Fact (you could experiment with these items at home to see if they create music)
500
Everyone has eaten carrots, but not everyone likes them.
Opinion: (Signal Word: everyone)
500
Residents of Franklin must pay taxes each year.
Fact (you could ask City Hall workers to show you the laws that require all residents to do so)
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