Question

Fact or opinion? answer in a complete sentence.

The United States is the greatest nation on Earth.

Without the sun, we would all die.

Immigrants (particularly those who have entered the country illegally) are a problem. {One semi-controversial question won’t kill anybody.}

The best way to succeed in life is to work hard and not play victim.

It is very cold in the North Pole.

Superman does not exist (in the literal sense of existence).

Hard workers are easy to tell from average workers.

People with degrees make more money, on average than those without degrees.

Money can buy happiness.

You have to be smart to get a college degree.

The Amazon River is the largest river, by volume, in the world.

Mice are creepy creatures who spread disease.

Good people always do the right thing.

Black holes were originally theorized by mathematicians and then “spotted” later by astronomers.

Christopher Columbus discovered America.

Wisconsin was made a state in 1848.

If you are not interested in something, it probably isn’t worth learning.

Answer 1

Opinion refers to a persons viewpoint and a fact refers to a truth which can be proved.Fact is universal but opinion may vary from person to person.

1. Whether United States is the greatest nation on earth or not is not a proved fact.We consider it as an opinion.
2. We know that life is not possible with out oxygen.When sun will not be there than trees will die and photosynthesis will stop.In that case we will die.It is proved scientifically that living things need oxygen.Thus this statement is a fact.
3. Immigrants are a problem is a controversial issue.It depends on the viewpoint and arguments of the people which varies.Thus its an opinion.
4. The best way to succeed in life is to work hard and not play victim is also an opinion.It is not universally true.There are exceptions.
5. Direct sunlight is not there in North Pole and thus it is very cold and its a proven fact .It is universally true.
6. Superman does not exist.Its a fact.This are imaginary figures.
7. It is an opinion that hard workers are easy to tell than average workers.
8. We cannot prove universally that People with degrees make more money, on average than those without degrees.Without degrees also people are there who are very rich.So it is not a fact its an opinion.
9. Its a debatable issue whether money can buy happiness.People are there who with huge money are not happy.Thus its an opinion.
10. You have to be smart to get a college degree is an opinion.Its not a fact.
11. It is scientifically proved that Amazon is the largest river by volume.It is proved.Thus it is a fact.We cannot change it.
12. Mice are creepy creatures who spread disease is a fact.
13. Good people always do the right thing is not a fact.Its an opinion.Many a time good people also do wrong things.
14. Black holes were originally theorized by mathematicians and then “spotted” later by astronomers is a fact.It is proved scientifically.
15. It is a fact that Christopher Columbus discovered America.
16. Wisconsin was made a state in 1848 is also a fact.It can be traced historically.It can be proved.
17. If you are not interested in something, it probably isn’t worth learning is an opinion.