Name: ___________________________
Fact and Opinion

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

1.  The fastest land dwelling creature is the Cheetah.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

2.  Michael Jordan has a career average of 30.4 points per game.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

3.  George Washington was the first President of the United States under the Constitution.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

4.  The ugliest sea creature is the manatee.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

5.  Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

6.  There seems to be too much testing in public schools.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

7.  Prison is one of the worst places on the planet.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

8.  It is wrong for people under the age of 21 to drink alcohol.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

9.  Sister Carrie was written by Theodore Dreiser.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

10.  Lord of the Rings: Return of the King won eleven Oscars (Academy Awards). 

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

11.  Oranges contain both calcium and vitamin C.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

12.  Richard Pryor is the funniest comedian of all time. 

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 
13.  Diamonds are the hardest substance on Earth.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

14.  McDonalds sells more hamburgers than any other restaurant chain in the world.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

15.  Horse manure smells awful.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

16.  The price of gas has grown to become too expensive.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

17.  Chicken has more protein than carrots.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

18.  The more money someone has the more successful they are.  

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

19.  Vegetarians are healthier than people who eat meat.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

20.  Cell phones emit radiation that may or may not cause brain cancer.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

21.  Students have a lot harder time in school than the teachers.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

22.  Popular music today is not as good as it was in the past.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

23.  It is illegal to yell out “Fire” in a crowded movie theater.  

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

24.  People should not be allowed to talk on cell phones in a movie theater.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________ 

25.  Drunk drivers belong in prison.

Fact  or  Opinion   Explain: _____________________________________________________________