Question 1

The documentary Fela Kuti: Music is the Weapon takes a close look at the Afro-beat creator of the movie's title, while answering "yes" to the much-debated question about whether or not music can have a political impact.

A) Fact
B) Opinion
C) Mix of both

C

Accepted Answer

The statement contains factual information about the documentary's focus on Fela Kuti and his creation of Afro-beat, as well as an opinion on the political impact of music.

Question 2

A Federal Aviation Administration review of flights between 2001 and 2009 found a disturbing link between computerized flying aids and plane crashes.&#10;A) Fact&#10;B) Opinion&#10;C) Mix of both

Accepted Answer

C

Question 3

In 2013, Sebastian Thrun, the founder of Udacity, an online educational system designed to reach thousands of students around the world, announced that the company would be "abandoning academic disciplines in favor of more vocational focused learning," admitting, in effect, that all the hype about MOOCs disrupting education had been just that - hype.

A) Fact
B) Opinion
C) Mix of both

C

Accepted Answer

The statement includes factual information about Sebastian Thrun's announcement regarding Udacity's shift in focus, as well as an opinion about the hype surrounding MOOCs.

Question 4

Choose whether each statement below is a fact, an opinion or a mix of both. The woman who falsely accused two Duke Lacrosse players was convicted of second-degree murder.&#10;A) Fact&#10;B) Opinion&#10;C) Mix of both

Accepted Answer

This statement is a fact as it is verifiable and can be proven true or false. It is not an opinion as it is not a personal view or belief.

Question 5

The acronym for a computer network that spans a wide area is WAN; the acronym for a computer network that spans only a local area is LAN.&#10;A) Fact&#10;B) Opinion&#10;C) Mix of both

Accepted Answer

This statement is a fact as it accurately describes the meanings of the acronyms "WAN" and "LAN" in the context of computer networking. There is no personal opinion or subjective interpretation involved in this statement.

Question 6

Some researchers are convinced that the landscape we look at influences how we think: country landscapes encourage us to ponder the future while looking at cityscapes encourage speedy decision making about immediate issues.

A) Fact
B) Opinion
C) Mix of both

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some researchers are convinced that the landscape...

Question 7

The watermelon-pink suit Jackie Kennedy wore on the day her husband was assassinated now resides in the National Archives building in Maryland.&#10;A) Fact&#10;B) Opinion&#10;C) Mix of both

Accepted Answer

This statement is a fact as it can be verified by checking the location of the watermelon-pink suit in the National Archives building in Maryland.

Question 8

There is nothing cuter in this world than a kitten.&#10;A) Fact&#10;B) Opinion&#10;C) Mix of both

Accepted Answer

The statement expresses a subjective opinion rather than an objective fact. While many people may find kittens cute, this view is not universally held or scientifically proven.

Question 9

The pressure is on from a number of vendors to replace your walled with your cell phone.&#10;A) Fact&#10;B) Opinion&#10;C) Mix of both

Accepted Answer

The statement is an opinion because it expresses the author's belief that there is pressure from vendors to replace wallets with cell phones.

Question 10

High school teachers should bump J.D.Salinger's Catcher in the Rye from the required reading list and replace it with David Mitchell's glorious novel about adolescence Black Swan Green.&#10;A) Fact&#10;B) Opinion&#10;C) Mix of both

Accepted Answer

This statement is an opinion, as it suggests a preference for one specific novel over another for high school reading lists. While the author gives reasons for their opinion, it is ultimately subjective and not a verifiable fact.

Deck 8: Understanding the Difference Between Fact and Opinion