Name: María Soledad Martín Núñez

Fact and Opinion Worksheet 4

Directions: Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion. Explain your answer.

1. Pizza tastes better than broccoli.

Fact or Opinion Explain: You cannot prove which one tastes better.

2. The average slice of deep-dish cheese pizza has between 300 and 400 calories.

Fact or Opinion Explain: Averages sizes and calories can be calculated and demonstrated.

3. There are a lot of calories in a slice of deep-dish pizza.

Fact or Opinion Explain: The definition of “a lot” is a matter of opinion.

4. The modern pizza was invented in Naples, Italy.

Fact or Opinion Explain: Evidence proves that pizza originated in Naples.

5. A place that makes and sells pizza is called a pizzeria.

Fact or Opinion Explain: One could turn to the dictionary to prove this idea.

6. It is easier to cook a frozen pizza at home than it is to get pizza from a pizzeria.

Fact or Opinion Explain: What’s easier for one person may be more difficult for another.

7. Flour is the main ingredient in pizza dough.

Fact or Opinion Explain: One could examine a pizza dough recipe and identify flour as the primary
ingredient

8. It is best to cook pizzas at low temperatures so that they do not get too crispy.

Fact or Opinion Explain: Some people like really crispy pizza.

9. New York-style pizza is more fun to eat than Chicago-style pizza because you can fold the slices.

Fact or Opinion Explain: What is fun to one person may be annoying to another.

10. São Paulo, the largest city in Brazil, has over 6000 pizzerias.

Fact or Opinion Explain: One could count all of the pizzerias.

11. The best pizza in the world comes from Italy, not America.

Fact or Opinion Explain: Some people might think that the best pizza comes from America.

12. The first pizza place in America opened up in New York’s Little Italy in 1905.

Fact or Opinion Explain: One could turn to historical records to document this fact.
13. Pizza is not a healthy food to eat.

Fact or Opinion Explain: What one person views as healthy might be unhealthy to another.

14. The largest pizza ever made was 122 feet and 8 inches in diameter.

Fact or Opinion Explain: One could use a measuring device to document this fact.

15. The only toppings that really belong on a pizza are tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.

Fact or Opinion Explain: Which pizzas belong on a pizza is a matter of opinion.

16. Chicago-style pizza is cooked in a pan and has a thick crust.

Fact or Opinion Explain: Chicago-sty le pizza is defined by ist pan-cooked, thick crust.

17. Anchovies are the most disgusting pizza topping.

Fact or Opinion Explain: Some people like Anchovies.

18. Mozzarella cheese is the most commonly used pizza cheese according to global survey.

Fact or Opinion Explain: This statement can be supported with factual information.

19. Some pizza cheeses are processed so that they melt quickly and remain chewy.

Fact or Opinion Explain: This process can be documented.

20. Pizza made with artificial or processed cheese is not as good pizza made with natural cheeses.

Fact or Opinion Explain: Some people might like processed cheese more than natural cheese.

21. Over 700 million frozen pizzas are sold in America each year.

Fact or Opinion Explain: This number can supported by sales information.

22. Pepperoni should be placed on top of the pizza cheese not underneath it.

Fact or Opinion Explain: Some people think the pepperoni should be on the bottom of the cheese.

23. The best pizzas are rolled by hand, not a machine.

Fact or Opinion Explain: Some people might think that machine rolled pizzas are better.

24. It is a customary to tip pizza delivery drivers in America.

Fact or Opinion Explain: This is the custom even though some people night not follow it.

25. Pizza delivery drivers can make a lot of money.

Fact or Opinion Explain: The definition of “a lot” is a matter of opinion.