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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the definition of a fact or factual claim?
A statement that can be verified (can be proven); are supported by factual, verifiable information such as statistics, specific examples, and personal observations.
A person’s judgment or personal belief. It may be supported with factual evidence, but it cannot be proven.
A claim that is believed to be true by most people but cannot be backed up by facts or observations
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the definition of an assertion or commonplace assertion?
A statement that can be verified (can be proven); are supported by factual, verifiable information such as statistics, specific examples, and personal observations.
A person’s judgment or personal belief. It may be supported with factual evidence, but it cannot be proven.
A claim that is believed to be true by most people but cannot be backed up by facts or observations
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the definition of an opinion?
A statement that can be verified (can be proven); are supported by factual, verifiable information such as statistics, specific examples, and personal observations.
A person’s judgment or personal belief. It may be supported with factual evidence, but it cannot be proven.
A claim that is believed to be true by most people but cannot be backed up by facts or observations
- 4. Multiple Choice
Milk is good for you.
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- 5. Multiple Choice
45% of middle school students walk to school.
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- 6. Multiple Choice
Fortnite is better than PUBG.
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- 7. Multiple Choice
Which statement includes an opinion?
A regular Takis serving is 12 pieces. One serving is 135 calories and contains 7 grams of fat. Takis are distributed by Barcel USA in the United States. There are five flavors of Takis available today.
A regular Takis serving is 12 pieces. One serving is 135 calories and contains 7 grams of fat. Takis are distributed by Barcel USA in the United States. Takis are the best snack food you can buy.
A regular Takis serving is 12 pieces. One serving is 135 calories and contains 7 grams of fat. Takis are distributed by Barcel USA in the United States. Takis are sold across the country and are popular with kids.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Earth is the center of the universe.
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- 9. Multiple Choice
Texans love football.
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- 10. Multiple Choice
Adams Middle School is the best middle school in Grand Prairie.
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- 11. Multiple Choice
Mrs. Ancheta has a bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts.
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- 12. Multiple Choice
Which statement contains an assertion?
XXXTentacion was arrested for assaulting his girlfriend in 2016. Rappers beat their girlfriends and do loads of drugs and this is celebrated in hip-hop music. Should people support artists who openly assault women?
For the first time in U.S. history, hip-hop is the most popular genre in the country. Regardless of hip-hop artists’ criminal allegations and lyrical content normalizing abuse and fear, many hip-hop fans obviously seem eager to support this behavior.
Hip-hop is a type of music that started in the 1970s. It began in Jamaican-American, African-American, and Latino-American urban areas in some of the larger cities of the United States. Hip hop uses a style of singing called rapping.
- 13. Multiple Choice
82% of American teens own an iPhone.
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- 14. Multiple Choice
iPhones are better than Android phones.
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- 15. Multiple Choice
Dress codes make school's safer.
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