2. Fact or Opinion Sink or Swim!

3. To Activity Page Directions 1.Form two teams. 2.Have the two teams line up in two lines across the room facing each other. 3.Ask someone on team 1 a question, if they get it right they may sink someone on team 2. Then ask someone on team 2 a question. If they answer their question right they may either sink someone on team 1 or rescue their "sunken" team member. 4.The team with the most members “swimming” at the end of the activity wins!!!

4. Rules: 1.Read each sentence or passage. Decide whether it describes a fact or an opinion. 2.Only ONE person may answer at a time. If someone else answers or students are not acting respectfully, they automatically “sink”. Continue...

5. Any questions before we begin?....Good Luck! There will be 16 questions.

6. Fact Babe Ruth is the greatest baseball player who ever lived because of the records he broke. Opinion

7. This answer is incorrect.

8. Can you explain why this statement is an opinion? Next ?

9. Fact After hearing both sides of the issue, I believe students should have homework every night. Opinion

10. This answer is incorrect.

11. Can you explain why this statement is an opinion? Next ?

12. Fact A computer’s main job is to process a great deal of information on a regular basis. Opinion

13. This answer is incorrect.

14. Can you explain why? Next ?

15. Fact The United States is the most effective democracy in the world. Opinion

16. This answer is incorrect.

17. Can you turn this opinion into a fact? Next ?

18. Fact Researchers determined that six billion people live on our planet. Opinion

19. This answer is incorrect.

20. Can you turn this fact into an opinion? Next ?

21. Fact We should all make sure to eat breakfast because it is the most important meal of the day. Opinion

22. This answer is incorrect.

23. Can you explain why? Next ?

24. Fact McDonalds sells more hamburgers than any other fast food restaurant chain in the world. Opinion

25. Can you turn this fact into an opinion? Next ?

26. This answer is incorrect.

27. Fact The more money someone has, the happier they are in life. Opinion

28. Can you explain why? Next ?

29. This answer is incorrect.

30. Fact Vegetarians and vegans are much better citizens than people who eat meat. Opinion

31. Can you turn opinion into a fact? Next ?

32. This answer is incorrect.

33. Fact Diamonds are the hardest substance on earth because of their carbon makeup. Opinion

34. Can you turn this fact into an opinion? Next ?

35. This answer is incorrect.

36. Fact The fastest land-dwelling animal on earth is the African Cheetah, clocking in at 70 miles per hour. Opinion

37. Can you turn this fact into an opinion? Next ?

38. This answer is incorrect.

39. Fact People should not be allowed to talk or text on their cell phones in a movie theater. Opinion

40. Can you explain why? Next ?

41. This answer is incorrect.

42. Fact Students have a lot harder time in school than the teachers and principals. Opinion

43. Can you explain why? Next ?

44. This answer is incorrect.

45. Fact There seems to be too much standardized testing in schools today. Opinion

46. This answer is incorrect.

47. Can you turn this opinion into a fact? Next ?

48. Fact Michael Jordan scored an average of 30 points per game during his basketball career. Opinion

49. This answer is incorrect.

50. Can you turn this fact into an opinion? Next ?

51. Fact The television show “Glee” is not as funny or entertaining as it used to be. Opinion

52. This answer is incorrect.

53. Can you explain why? Next ?

54. The End!!!!! Which team has the most members “swimming”?