Fact or Opinion? We are in a school

I think that classical music is boring Fact or Opinion? I think that classical music is boring

August follows July every year Fact or Opinion? August follows July every year

16-yr olds should be eligible to vote in a general election Fact or Opinion? 16-yr olds should be eligible to vote in a general election

Orange juice seems much tastier than apple juice Fact or Opinion? Orange juice seems much tastier than apple juice

Sunderland is a better football team than Newcastle Fact or Opinion? Sunderland is a better football team than Newcastle

Fact or Opinion? It’s a wonderful day

Earth is a planet not a star Fact or Opinion? Earth is a planet not a star

How accurate and reliable? ‘There will be a permanent lunar base and a manned exploration of Mars some time this century’. Martin Rees, Royal Society Astronomer, Cambridge

‘I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.’ Authoritative statements ‘I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.’ Thomas Watson, Chairman of IBM 1943

Fact? Opinion? Bias Accuracy? Reliability? Validity

Websites http://news.bbc.co.uk/ http://www.booklore.co.uk/ http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/ http://www.worldbestwebsites.com/

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