Fact and Opinion

Which of the following sentences is a fact?

• There is a chemical in onions that often causes people to cry when they cut them.

• Chopping onions is not fun.

• Onions only taste good on hamburgers.

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Which of the following sentences is a fact?

• It is a waste of time to teach kids how to write in cursive.

• Cursive writing looks fancier than writing in print.

• Printing wasn't taught in schools until the 1940s.

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Which of the following sentences is a fact?

• It costs a lot of money to hire someone to paint a house.

• Before you begin painting your house, you need to choose a color.

• Painting is a relaxing activity.

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Which of the following sentences is a fact?

• In 2015, a typical babysitter in Denver earned $11.11 per hour for one child.

• Babysitters should get paid at least $10 an hour for each child.

• If you want to earn some extra cash, it is easier to walk a dog that to babysit kids.

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Which of the following sentences is an opinion?

• Teens shouldn't be allowed to drive a car until they are 17 years old.

• Texting while driving is a known cause of car accidents.

• You must have a driver's license to legally drive a car.

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Which of the following sentences is an opinion?

• The Summer Olympics takes place every four years.

• The Summer Olympics is more fun to watch than the Winter Olympics.

• More athletes compete in the Summer Olympics than the Winter Olympics.

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Which of the following sentences is an opinion?

• Manzana is the Spanish word for apple.

• People who can speak two languages are bilingual.

• Children should be taught a second language as soon as they enter elementary school.

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Which of the following sentences is an opinion?

• Milk contains calcium, which is necessary for strong bones.

• Kids today drink too much soda and not enough milk.

• There are different varieties of milk, such as soy milk, whole milk, and skim milk.

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Which of the following sentences is a fact?

• Elephants are the largest land mammal.

• Elephants performing at the circus are boring to watch.

• Baby elephants are cute.

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Which of the following sentences is a fact?

• Frogs make better pets than mice.

• Frogs eat insects.

• Frog legs are delicious.

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