BrainPOP Fact and Opinion video quiz

What book contains only facts, and no opinions?

• A collection of short fiction

• A telephone directory

• A history textbook

• A book about dog grooming

Answer explanation

A telephone directory is a list of phone numbers and cannot be refuted - that means there can be no doubt that the phone number is associated with a person.

The other options can include an author's bias, meaning that something could have been left out.

What is a synonym for "informed opinion?"

• Political opinion

• Correct opinion

• Strong opinion

• Knowledgeable opinion

"David Wright is the best hitter on the Mets. Last year, he led the team in batting average, runs scored, and runs batted in." This is:

• An informed opinion

• An uninformed opinion

• An unbiased fact

• An unbiased opinion

Answer explanation

This is not a fact since we don't know the details of the other players.

Think about the definition of an opinion.

Which of the following is a fact?

• Fred and George are much funnier than Percy

• JK Rowling is the luckiest person in the world

• Daniel Radcliffe once guest-starred on "The Simpsons".

• Hermione is the smartest character in the "Harry Potter" books.

What role do facts play in the formation of opinions?

• Without facts, you can't have an opinion

• Facts are backed up by informed opinions

• Informed opinions are backed up by facts

• Facts and opinions have nothing to do with one another

Which of the following is an informed opinion?

• Many sharks give birth to live young

• Sharks' strong jaws and sharp senses make them fearsome predators

• Shark documentaries are the most interesting programs on television

• The whale shark is the largest fish in the ocean

A blogger supporting a young policitian writes that she's "youthful". What word might call attention to the politicians age in a negative way?

• Old

• Immature

• Young

• Energetic

Who is likely to offer the most informed opinion about the history of the Eiffel Tower?

• The President of France

• A construction worker who builds towers

• A tourist in Paris

• A professor of French architecture

If you were a news editor, how might you slant coverage against a war?

• By reporting mostly on defeats, and ignoring successes

• By interviewing top generals

• By reporting on what life is like for the soldiers

• By reporting the number of people injured in battle

Which word indicates that a statement is probably an opinion? Choose the best answer.

• Might

• Worst

• Opposite

• Agreed