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Black Holes are the spookiest things in the universe. A black hole occurs when a star dies. The star gets bigger and bigger and then bursts apart. Finally, it collapses in on itself, forming a small heavy ball called a neuron star. The neuron star sucks everything inside it--- even light! This story states: • Fact • Opinion • Both fact and opinion
One of these sentences states an opinion. Which one is it? This story states: • All houses in Greenville are painted green. • All houses in Greenville will be painted green next year. • All houses in Greenville should be painted green.
Christopher Reeve played Super-man in the movies. One day he fell off a horse while competing in a horse show. His injuries caused him to be paralyzed. He spent the remainder of his life working to help others with spinal injuries. Reeve was definitely a superman both on and off screen. This story states: • Fact • Opinion • Both fact and opinion
Munchkins are the cat version of dachshunds, or wiener dogs. Munchkins have very short legs but regular- length bodies. They do the cutest thing. They sit up on their hind legs like rabbits, so sometimes they’re called kangaroo cats. They are loving, playful, and social. This story states: • Fact • Opinion • both fact and opinion
Hip-Hop music first became pop-ular in the 1980s. In Hip-Hop, rappers talk to the beat of music. Some rap musicians use their music to describe what they think is wrong in the world. Some talk about growing up in poor city neighborhoods. Others talk about the hard lives their parents led. This story states: • Fact • Opinion • both fact and opinion
One of these sentences states a fact. Which one is it? • That puppy is not worth $100. • That puppy costs more than $100. • That puppy is a lot more trouble than it’s worth.
Mom’s Apple Cobbler is the best-selling cobbler in the country. It’s sold through every major grocery store chain. And it costs less than $3.00. You won’t find better-tasting cobbler anywhere. Just pop it in the oven for 20 minutes and enjoy! It’s especially good with ice cream! This story states: • Fact • Opinion • both fact and opinion
One of these sentences states an opinion. Which one is it? • Oranges have Vitamin C. • Oranges are better than grapefruit. • Some birds like oranges.
Playing video games is a waste of time. You sit in front of a television screen, staring at weird little characters running around. Think of what you’re missing! Playing baseball with friends, riding your bicycle, or even reading a good book. One day you’ll regret not doing these things, believe me. This story states: • Fact • Opinion • both fact and opinion
Did you know that lightning can actually travel through telephone wires and water pipes? So avoid talking on the phone or taking a shower during a storm. Lightning doesn’t always strike the tallest thing around either. Lots of people have been struck by lightning while standing under trees. This story states: • Fact • Opinion • both fact and opinion
There are two theories about how knitting was invented. Some think that bored shepherds took stray pieces of wool and began looping them together. Others think fishermen invented knitting to make fish nets. This story states: • Fact • Opinion • both fact and opinion
Did you know that Americans throw away about 2 million plastic bottles an hour? And we dispose of about 17 million cars per year. That’s not to mention the number of aluminum cans we use. Enough to build 6,000 airplanes every year! We need more recycling programs, for sure! This story states: • Fact • Opinion • both fact and opinion
Tarantulas are big, creepy spiders, but they make cool pets. Just give them a clean aquarium, feed them twice a week, and give them plenty of clean water. Be aware, though, that they can live for 20 years, so make sure you really like them before you take one home! This story states: • Fact • Opinion • both fact and opinion
John F. Kennedy was born in 1917. At the age of 43, he was the youngest person ever elected president. Kennedy was a great leader. He supported the civil rights movement. He also created the Peace Corps. Kennedy was shot and killed in Dallas, Texas, in 1963. This story states: • Fact • Opinion • both fact and opinion
