Distinguishing Facts from Opinions and Identifying Evidence

Which of the following statements is a fact?

• Chocolate is the best flavor of ice cream.

• The Earth orbits around the Sun.

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7.3.b

Read the statement below and choose whether it is a fact or an opinion: "Shakespeare was a playwright who was born in 1564."

• Fact

• Opinion

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7.3.b

Which of the following is an example of evidence?

• I think the school should start later because students need more sleep.

• Studies show that teenagers perform better academically when they get at least 9 hours of sleep per night.

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7.3.b

Identify the inference in the following scenario: "After observing the clouds gathering and the wind picking up, John inferred that it might rain soon."

• The clouds gathering and the wind picking up

• It might rain soon

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7.3.b

Which of the following statements is an opinion?

• Water boils at 100°C at sea level.

• Vanilla ice cream tastes better than chocolate ice cream.

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7.3.b