Grade-8 Identify statement of facts and opinion

1. Justin Bieber is a very talented entertainer.

• a. Fact

• b. opinion

2. Copying homework assignments is wrong.

• a. opinion

• b. fact

3. Sometimes curly hair looks better than straight hair.

• a. fact

• b. opinion

4. Skateboarding on public property is against the law.

• a. fact

• b. opinion

5. Cursing in school is inappropriate behavior.

• a. fact

• b. opinion

• c. both a&b

1. Which of the following is a fact?

• a. The Philippines is the world's number 2 producer and exporter of coconuts.

• b. I think Filipinos are good at dancing

• c. People in other countries said that Filipinos are the most caring people.

• d. My French boyfriend said that the Philippines is a beautiful country.

2. Which of the following is an opinion?

• a. The Philippines is a country full of love.

• b. Filipino culture is very family-oriented.

• c. The Philippines has a very unique culture

• d. American people said that Filipinos are uncivilized.

3. Which of the following is fact?

• a. Filipinos are more famous than American

• b. Filipinos are being influenced by the American culture

• c. Filipinos are better than American

4. Which of the following is opinion?

• a. There are 3 major islands in the Philippines.

• b. The people of the Philippines lived under Spanish rule for 333 years.

• c. The Philippines became the first and only US colony in 1898.

• d. The American people believe that Filipinos are gold diggers.

Explain the differences between fact and opinion.