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Fact and Opinion Worksheet 4

Directions: Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion.  Explain your answer.

1.  Pizza tastes better than broccoli. 

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

2.  The average slice of deep-dish cheese pizza has between 300 and 400 calories.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

3.  There are a lot of calories in a slice of deep-dish pizza.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

4.  The modern pizza was invented in Naples, Italy.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

5.  A place that makes and sells pizza is called a pizzeria.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

6.  It is easier to cook a frozen pizza at home than it is to get pizza from a pizzeria.  

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

7.  Flour is the main ingredient in pizza dough.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

8.  It is best to cook pizzas at low temperatures so that they do not get too crispy.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

9.  New York-style pizza is more fun to eat than Chicago-style pizza because you can fold the slices.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

10.  São Paulo, the largest city in Brazil, has over 6000 pizzerias. 

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

11.  The best pizza in the world comes from Italy, not America.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

12.  The first pizza place in America opened up in New York’s Little Italy in 1905.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 
13.  Pizza is not a healthy food to eat.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

14.  The largest pizza ever made was 122 feet and 8 inches in diameter.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

15.  The only toppings that really belong on a pizza are tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

16.  Chicago-style pizza is cooked in a pan and has a thick crust.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

17.  Anchovies are the most disgusting pizza topping.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

18.  Mozzarella cheese is the most commonly used pizza cheese according to global survey.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

19.  Some pizza cheeses are processed so that they melt quickly and remain chewy.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

20. Pizza made with artificial or processed cheese is not as good pizza made with natural cheeses.  

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

21.  Over 700 million frozen pizzas are sold in America each year.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

22.  Pepperoni should be placed on top of the pizza cheese not underneath it.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

23.  The best pizzas are rolled by hand, not a machine.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

24.  It is a customary to tip pizza delivery drivers in America. 

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

25.  Pizza delivery drivers can make a lot of money.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________