"The Philippine flag has three stars and one sun." What kind of statement is this?

"Adobo tastes better than sinigang." What kind of statement is this?

"Bohol is worth visiting, because its sanctuary protects the tarsier, a rare primate." What kind of statement is this?

"Mount Apo rises 2,954 meters above sea level." What kind of statement is this?

"Reading is the most enjoyable hobby in the world." What kind of statement is this?

"Our library needs more chairs, because 40 students share only 20 seats." What kind of statement is this?

"Jose Rizal published Noli Me Tangere in 1887." What kind of statement is this?

"Rainy days are gloomier than sunny days." What kind of statement is this?

A statement of fact can be checked against evidence such as records, measurement or direct observation.

"The jeepney is the most beautiful vehicle on Philippine roads." What kind of statement is this?

"The Philippine eagle is the national bird of the Philippines." What kind of statement is this?

"That footbridge is unsafe, because inspectors found cracks in two of its support columns." What kind of statement is this?

"Every student should learn to swim." What kind of statement is this?

"Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level." What kind of statement is this?

"Our canteen needs a second counter, because 300 students line up at one window." What kind of statement is this?

A report says, "Our town's population reached 42,300 last year." What must be checked to verify this statement?

A blog says, "Rain fell in Baguio for 12 straight hours last Tuesday." What must be checked to verify this statement?

A sign says, "The bus for Cebu leaves at 6:00 a.m. every day." What must be checked to verify this statement?

A poster says, "Our canteen sells 200 buns every school day." What must be checked to verify this statement?

A newsletter says, "Only 15 students joined the science club this year." What must be checked to verify this statement?

A radio report says, "The typhoon damaged 30 houses in our barangay." What must be checked to verify this statement?

A review says, "This novel is 312 pages long." What must be checked to verify this statement?

A teacher says, "Our class average in math rose by five points this quarter." What must be checked to verify this statement?

A driver says, "A liter of gasoline costs PHP 65 at this station today." What must be checked to verify this statement?

A letter says, "Our gym floods whenever rain lasts more than one hour." What must be checked to verify this statement?

A profile says, "Mang Ramon has driven a jeepney for 20 years." What must be checked to verify this statement?

A complaint says, "Three of the five streetlights on our street do not work." What must be checked to verify this statement?

A carton claims, "Each serving of this milk drink contains 5 grams of protein." What must be checked to verify this statement?

Which statement about a school cannot be verified by any record or measurement?

Which sentence is a statement of opinion, even though it is written like a fact?

"It is a well-known fact that Grade 7 is the hardest year in school." What kind of statement is this?

"Everybody knows that basketball is more exciting than volleyball." Why is this a statement of opinion?

"Scientists agree that the pineapple is the tastiest fruit." Which words show that this is an opinion?

"Research proves that homework is a waste of time." What would make this claim checkable?

An advertisement says, "Doctors agree that our shampoo is the best gift for any mother." What kind of statement is this?

All three sentences use numbers. Which one is still a statement of opinion?

Any sentence that contains a number is a statement of fact.

An advertisement says, "Nine of ten teachers say our notebook is the smartest choice." Which part cannot be checked?

"The truth is that our town is the friendliest in the province." Why is this a statement of opinion?

Each sentence begins with "Records show." Which one is a statement of fact?