Fact or Opinion?

In text, as well as speech, a ___________ is something you can prove to be true. You can’t argue about it because it can be verified.

• theme

• fact

• opinion

• none of the above

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“Van Halen is the best band of all time!” exclaimed Kyler. “You’re crazy,” replied Zoe. “That’s only your ___________ because you can’t prove it.”

The answer that fits in the blank and describes the blue text is:

• fact

• opinion

• context clue

• none of the above

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The keyword in the blue underlined text in #2 (“Van Halen is the best band of all time!”) that helps give you the answer is _____________.

• best

• all time

• band

• Van Halen

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Writers may try to make their personal beliefs look like facts in order to persuade the reader.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Which of the following is more likely a fact:

• In 2020, XBox sold 12% more units worldwide than Playstations.

• XBox is better than Playstation.

Facts are:

• able to be looked up, verified

• true

• stronger in an argument

• all of the above

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An opinion is:

• something you can argue about

• better than a fact

• none of the above

• usually true

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Which of these words shows opinion?

• best

• better

• beautiful

• all of the above

• none of the above

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Middle school is the most exciting place to teach.

• FACT

• OPINION

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Whiteaker Middle School’s average enrollment is about 725 students.

• FACT

• OPINION

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