Fact and Opinion Quizziz

Who discovered electricity according to the passage 'A World Without Electricity'?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Michael Faraday

Which statement in the story is a fact?

• No one keeps their phones fully charged!

• Then, poof!

• For others, it is like the end of the world!

• Electricity could not be invented.

What is a fact?

• a truth that has proof

• an idea that will work

• the belief of an authority

• the feeling of being correct

Which changes should be made to the sentence above to make it a fact?

• No cell phone is ever fully charged.

• It would be unusual to find everyone with a fully charged phone.

• Cell phones cannot be fully charged.

• Cell phones are always fully charged.

The above sentence is an opinion because.....

• there is no way to prove it.

• it is a short statement.

• the name of the one who said it is not given.

• the date of this statement is not given.

How are facts used in "A World Without Electricity"?

• As a title of the selection

• to introduce the plot

• to provide information

• to entertain the reader

What is an opinion?

• a date of importance

• a bill for electrical service

• a belief that sounds possible

• a report from a business

What is the most likely reason a writer would use opinions in a selection?

• to complete a writing assignment

• to persuade readers to agree with the opinion

• to inform readers of the writer’s validity

• to entertain readers with information

Which statement is an opinion?

• Benjamin Franklin receives credit for discovering electricity.

• In 1752, Franklin made a kite experiment for electricity.

• In today’s world, we rely on our electrically charged devices too much.

• Electricity could not be invented.

It is important for readers to understand the differences between fact and opinion statements because it enables them to assess the reliability of information.

• Because opinions may influence the way you are thinking, facts give information.

• It forces them to accept all information as true.

• It limits their ability to interpret information.

• It has no impact on their understanding of information.