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Fact vs. Opinion Assignment
Determine whether the following statements are fact (F) or opinion (O). Remember,
a fact can proven true or false. An opinion cannot be proven.
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_____F______ There are clouds in the sky.
_____O______ Peanut butter is best with jelly.
_____F______ Atlanta is the capital of Georgia.
_____O______ Running is the best way to exercise.
____O_______ Everyone should own a dog.
____F_______ Valentine’s Day is February 14th.
____F_______ Every year has 365 days. (Trick question. If you got it wrong,
read the definition again.)
8. _____O______ Baths are better than showers.
9. _____O______ Peyton Manning is the best quarterback in the NFL.
10. _____O______ Paris is the best city to visit when going to France.
11. _____F______ Whales need oxygen to live.
12. _____F______ In the United States, you must be 18 years old to drive. (Trick
question again)