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Fact and Opinion

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What would be the best way to verify the statement below?
Joliet is the 6th largest city in Illinois?
a)
checking an atlas or map
b)
drawing a picture
c)
performing a song
d)
having debate
2.
Persuasive writing is meant to convince the readers of a particular opinion. To make it convincing, support opinions with facts.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
What does verify mean?
a)
Something is true
b)
Something is false
c)
Something can be proven
d)
Something cannot be proven
4.
If a doctor says that you're four feet tall, can you verify that statement?
a)
Yes
b)
No
5.
What are statistics?
a)
Facts that can be measured
b)
Facts that can be written out
c)
Facts that can be argued
d)
Numbers that can not be verified
6.
Which word is NOT a "trigger" word?
a)
best
b)
worst
c)
should
d)
is
7.
The best day of the week is Wednesday. On Wednesdays, I feel confident and happy. Wednesday comes right in the middle of the week, and every Wednesday, I go swimming. I'm usually the fastest swimmer in the pool. This means that I end every Wednesday feeling happy and proud.
Which detail from the passage contains the author's opinion?
a)
"...every Wednesday, I go swimming."
b)
"I'm usually the fastest swimmer..."
c)
"The best day of the week is Wednesday."
d)
"Wednesday comes right in the middle of the week."
8.
Bias is NOT
a)
a fact
b)
an opinion
c)
favoring one side
d)
found in non-fiction
9.
Karate is a martial art. It was first developed in Japan. Today, people practice karate around the world. Karate develops strength and discipline. Many children start to learn karate at the age of five or six.Karate is the best answer to most common health problems. People can manage their injuries and illnesses by practicing this sport.
Which sentence shows the author's bias?
a)
"It was first developed in Japan."
b)
"Many children start to learn karate at the age of five or six."
c)
Karate is the best answer to most common health problems."
d)
"Today, people practice karaate around the world."
10.

What is a fact?

a)

Your belief on something

b)

Something that can be proven

11.
An opinion is a statement that holds an element of belief; it tells how someone feels.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
This is something that actually exists or happened and is verifiable.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
c)
Bias
13.
This is an individual interpretation or feeling about information.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
c)
Bias
14.
This is an inclination or preference to interpret facts in a certain way.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
c)
Bias
15.
TRUE or FALSE: Data is completely reliable as it is an interpretation of facts.
a)
true
b)
false
16.
TRUE or FALSE: Photos and videos can be manipulated and are not completely reliable.
a)
true
b)
false
17.
TRUE or FALSE: Experts in a field are completely reliable because they only care about facts.
a)
true
b)
false
18.
This can reveal bias about an individual/organization because it will show the ideas they are connected with.
a)
Background
b)
Money
c)
Language
19.
This can reveal bias about an individual/organization because it will show who is funding them.
a)
Background
b)
Money
c)
Language
20.
This can reveal bias about an individual/organization because it expresses how they feel about a subject.
a)
Background
b)
Money
c)
Language
21.

Determine whether the following statement is a fact, opinion or both: Ancient Egyptians believed the heart was the center of emotion and intelligence. During mummification, they removed the brain entirely from bodies.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

c)

Both

22.

Wednesday is one of the most commonly misspelled English words; another is February.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

c)

Both

23.

If you read a lot, you will never have spelling problems.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

c)

Both

24.

Friends who have good hearts are better than friends who have clear heads.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

c)

Both

25.

In 1852, the President of the United States, Franklin Pierce, was greedy to expand U.S. influence, and he formally offered to buy the island of Cuba.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

c)

Both

26.
Which statement could be verified as a fact
a)
President elections happen every 4 years.
b)
Presidential candidates spend too much time on the campaign.
c)
Many people would make a poor leader! 
d)
Our president is the best!
27.
Which statement is a fact?
a)
You can only win if you memorize everything!
b)
Your group cannot be bigger than 6 people.
c)
It's going to be a great night!!
d)
Bravery is the most important thing in the world.
28.
Which sentence states an opinion?
a)
Boats cross the Pacific Ocean.
b)
After a volcano erupts the lava hardens.
c)
Volcanic activity creates some of the most spectacular fireworks in nature!
d)
Surrounding the Pacific Ocean is a circle of volcanoes.
29.
Which sentence is an opinion?
a)
Hotel owners have changed through the years.
b)
Bears, raccoons and squirrels may be seen in this area.
c)
Countless people visit and love this location!
d)
Today this place has many hotels instead of trees.
30.
Which sentence states a fact?
a)
The store offered gym clothes that anyone would be happy to own.
b)
The store is open from 3-6 p.m.
c)
Choir students love working at the store.
d)
Buying school supplies is a fun way to get ready for school to start.
31.
Which statement is a fact?
a)
Sometimes the moon looks like a face when it is full.
b)
It would be fun to travel to the moon.
c)
It takes about 27 days for the moon to travel around the earth.
d)
Traveling to the moon would not be fun.
32.
Which statement is an opinion?
a)
Tigers are beautiful animals.
b)
Tigers are carnivores.
c)
Tigers are larger than panthers.
33.
Which statement is a fact?
a)
Carrots are the best vegetable.
b)
Spinach tastes so delicious!
c)
Vegetables contain many important vitamins and minerals.
34.

"Collectors should do careful research before spending a lot of money on a coin, however."


Which word from the sentence best shows an opinion?

a)

however

b)

should

c)

careful

d)

money

35.

All of the following are opinions except

a)

Fortunately, there are many places to buy and sell coins, including coin shops and the internet.

b)

It is a great way to comparison shop and to get a superb deal.

c)

Coin collectors should do careful research before spending a lot of money on a coin.

d)

Some people collect coins for fun, and some collect them for business.

36.

All of the following are opinions except-

a)

Coin collectors should do careful research before

spending a lot of money on a coin.

b)

Fortunately, there are many great places to buy and sell

coins, including coin shops and the internet.

c)

The value of a coin is determined by how rare it is and its

condition.

d)

It is a great way to comparison shop and to get a superb

deal.