Citizenship Education 9 - Fact vs opinion

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Identify if the passage is fact or opinion: "On Tuesday, Ms. Barra, 51, was named the next CEO of G.M.--the first woman at a major auto company."

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Fact

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Identify if the passage is fact or opinion: "America is falling behind in science and math because we have written off a large part of our population as uninterested or incapable."

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Opinion

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Identify if the passage is fact or opinion: "Last month the N.B.A. issued 21 fines and suspensions — a punitive spree that amounted to about $602,882."

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Fact

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Identify if the passage is fact or opinion: "The inspiration for the original 'Anchorman' came one evening more than a decade ago when Mr. Ferrell was watching a documentary about Jessica Savitch, one of the first women to anchor news telecasts."

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Fact

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Identify if the passage is fact or opinion: "Cowbirds are brood parasites, laying eggs in other birds' nests, avoiding the demands of chick-rearing."

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Fact

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Identify if the passage is fact or opinion: "Instead of striving to make work fun, managers should concentrate on creating conditions for various personality types to flourish."

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Opinion

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Identify if the passage is fact or opinion: "Major League Baseball’s rules committee voted to eliminate home-plate collisions."

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Fact