This document contains a worksheet asking students to identify statements from the book "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" as either facts or opinions and explain their answers. The statements include factual details about Henrietta Lacks and her family, the book's author and publication date, as well as subjective opinions about characters and situations. Students are asked to circle their choice and write a brief explanation for each of the 10 statements.
This document contains a worksheet asking students to identify statements from the book "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" as either facts or opinions and explain their answers. The statements include factual details about Henrietta Lacks and her family, the book's author and publication date, as well as subjective opinions about characters and situations. Students are asked to circle their choice and write a brief explanation for each of the 10 statements.
This document contains a worksheet asking students to identify statements from the book "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" as either facts or opinions and explain their answers. The statements include factual details about Henrietta Lacks and her family, the book's author and publication date, as well as subjective opinions about characters and situations. Students are asked to circle their choice and write a brief explanation for each of the 10 statements.
Name:_______________________________ Directions: Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion. Explain your answer. 1. The fastest land dwelling creature is a Cheetah. Fact or Opinion Explain:___________________________________________ 2. Michael Jordan is the greatest player of all time. Fact or Opinion Explain: _________________________________________ 3. Prison is one of the worst places on Earth. Fact or Opinion Explain:________________________________________ 4. Oranges contain both calcium and vitamin C. Fact or Opinion Explain: ______________________________________ 5. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks was written in 2009. Fact or Opinion Explain:__________________________________________ 6. David Lacks is a cheating liar. Fact or Opinion
Explain:_________________________________________
7. Henrietta and Day were first cousins.
Fact or Opinion Explain:________________________________________ 8. The author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is Rebecca Skloot Fact or Opinion Explain:_______________________________________ 9. The doctors caused Henrietta to die. Fact or Opinion Explain:______________________________________ 10. Bobbette is the only sane member of the family. Fact or Opinion Explain:_____________________________________
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