warm - up: \fact or opinion?\ — the first step in research writing\nname: karalayab mcladden date: 10 - 8…

warm - up: \fact or opinion?\ — the first step in research writing\nname: karalayab mcladden date: 10 - 8 - 25\ndirections:\nread each statement carefully.\n1. decide whether the statement is a fact or an opinion.\n2. write f for fact or o for opinion in the first column, next to the statement.\n3. then explain how you know its a fact or opinion in the last column.\n# f / o statement how do you know?\n1 the sun is a star. f (scientific fact)\n2 pizza tastes better than burgers. o (taste)\n3 water freezes at 0°c (32°f). f\n4 dogs are the most loyal animals. o\n5 the earth moves around the sun. f\n6 reading every day makes you smarter. f\n7 florida is known as the sunshine state. f\n8 video games are more fun than sports. o\n9 there are seven continents on earth. f\n10 summer is the best season of the year. o

warm - up: \fact or opinion?\ — the first step in research writing\nname: karalayab mcladden date: 10 - 8 - 25\ndirections:\nread each statement carefully.\n1. decide whether the statement is a fact or an opinion.\n2. write f for fact or o for opinion in the first column, next to the statement.\n3. then explain how you know its a fact or opinion in the last column.\n# f / o statement how do you know?\n1 the sun is a star. f (scientific fact)\n2 pizza tastes better than burgers. o (taste)\n3 water freezes at 0°c (32°f). f\n4 dogs are the most loyal animals. o\n5 the earth moves around the sun. f\n6 reading every day makes you smarter. f\n7 florida is known as the sunshine state. f\n8 video games are more fun than sports. o\n9 there are seven continents on earth. f\n10 summer is the best season of the year. o

Answer

Brief Explanations:

  1. "The sun is a star." is a fact as it is a scientifically - established truth.
  2. "Pizza tastes better than burgers." is an opinion as taste is subjective.
  3. "Water freezes at 0°C (32°F)." is a fact based on scientific knowledge.
  4. "Dogs are the most loyal animals." is an opinion as loyalty perception can vary.
  5. "The Earth moves around the sun." is a fact from astronomy.
  6. "Reading every day makes you smarter." is an opinion as the definition of'smarter' and the impact of reading can be debated.
  7. "Florida is known as the Sunshine State." is a fact as it is an established name.
  8. "Video games are more fun than sports." is an opinion as what is 'fun' is subjective.
  9. "There are seven continents on Earth." is a fact from geography.
  10. "Summer is the best season of the year." is an opinion as the idea of the 'best' season is subjective.

Answer:

  1. F, Scientific fact
  2. O, Taste is subjective
  3. F, Based on scientific knowledge
  4. O, Loyalty perception varies
  5. F, From astronomy
  6. O, Definition of'smarter' is debatable
  7. F, Established name
  8. O, What is 'fun' is subjective
  9. F, From geography
  10. O, Idea of 'best' is subjective