Fact and Opinion Worksheet
Directions: Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion. Explain your answer.
- Pizza tastes better than broccoli.
Opinion
- The average slice of deep-dish cheese pizza has between 300 and 400 calories.
Fact
- There are a lot of calories in a slice of deep-dish pizza.
Fact
- The modern pizza was invented in Naples, Italy.
Fact
- A place that makes and sells pizza is called a pizzeria.
Fact
- It is easier to cook a frozen pizza at home than it is to get pizza from a pizzeria.
Opinion
- Flour is the main ingredient in pizza dough.
Fact
- It is best to cook pizzas at low temperatures so that they do not get too crispy.
Opinion
- New York-style pizza is more fun to eat than Chicago-style pizza because you can fold the slices.
Opinion
- São Paulo, the largest city in Brazil, has over 6000 pizzerias.
Fact
- The best pizza in the world comes from Italy, not America.
Opinion
- The first pizza place in America opened up in New York’s Little Italy in 1905.
Fact
- Pizza is not a healthy food to eat.
Fact
- The largest pizza ever made was 122 feet and 8 inches in diameter.
Fact
- The only toppings that really belong on a pizza are tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.
Opinion
- Chicago-style pizza is cooked in a pan and has a thick crust.
Fact
- Anchovies are the most disgusting pizza topping.
Opinion
- Mozzarella cheese is the most commonly used pizza cheese according to global survey.
Fact
- Some pizza cheeses are processed so that they melt quickly and remain chewy.
Fact
- Pizza made with artificial or processed cheese is not as good pizza made with natural cheeses.
Opinion
- Over 700 million frozen pizzas are sold in America each year.
Fact
- Pepperoni should be placed on top of the pizza cheese not underneath it.
Opinion
- The best pizzas are rolled by hand, not a machine.
Opinion
- It is a customary to tip pizza delivery drivers in America.
Opinion
- Pizza delivery drivers can make a lot of money.
Opinion