II. Identify what is being asked in each sentence. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

11. A statement that cannot be verified by objective means. It can express a person’s feelings about an idea or situation. It can also express a judgment, or a prediction based on facts.

a. Fact
b. Opinion
c. Make a Stand

12. It refers to determine efforts, to defend something, or to stop something from happening. It is not about what people want, like, or agree with. It is about what you want, like, or agree with. It is about your own convictions.

a. Fact
b. Opinion
c. Make a Stand

13. A statement that can be verified or proven true by objective means. We use records, experimentation, or observation to verify the statement.

a. Fact
b. Opinion
c. Make a Stand

14. Choose the sentence that is an opinion.

a. The ocean is a large body of water.
b. San Francisco is in the state of California.
c. The color blue is the prettiest color of the rainbow

15. Choose the fact.

a. Chocolate candy is the best desert.
b. Everyone should eat peanut butter.
c. George Washington was the first president of the United States.

16. Choose the fact.

a. Everyone should eat three healthy meals a day.
b. The sun sets in the west.
c. Tennis is better than volleyball.

17. Choose the sentence that is an opinion.

a. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
b. Trains are a fun way to travel.
c. Fish swim in many different kinds of water.

18. Choose the fact.

a. Teenagers are younger than adults.
b. Teenagers are more fun than adults.
c. Teenagers are adventurous.

19. Choose the fact.

a. Reading is the most important subject in school.
b. Reading is fun.
c. Reading is a subject in school.

20. Choose the sentence that is an opinion.

a. Pencils are easier to write with than pens.
b. There are long and short pencils.
c. Pencils are writing utensils.​