Fact or Opinion

Determine whether the following statement is a fact, opinion or both: Ancient Egyptians believed the heart was the center of emotion and intelligence. During mummification, they removed the brain entirely from bodies.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Wednesday is one of the most commonly misspelled English words; another is February.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

If you read a lot, you will never have spelling problems.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Friends who have good hearts are better than friends who have clear heads.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The poor are lazy people who bring poverty on themselves.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Because of a newly formed and largely incompetent national weather service, the city of Galveston, Texas was practically destroyed in a horrifying hurricane that left thousands dead.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

In 1852, the President of the United States, Franklin Pierce, was greedy to expand U.S. influence, and he formally offered to buy the island of Cuba.

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Carrots taste better than celery.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

People who have trouble sleeping at night should seek counseling on how to deal with the stress in their life.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

During sleep, blood pressure and body temperature are lowered, and the heart rate and metabolism slow down.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6