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Na m e : ___ Date: _
Directions: Read each statement. Then, categorize each statement by writing FACT or
OPINION on the line below.Categorizing is a great way to put related
information into neat little piles.FACT:
There are thousands of kinds of fish.OPINION:
Salt-water fish are the most beautiful.- Fish have fins and scales, and breathe
through gills.
_______________________________- Keeping fish in an aquarium is an
interesting hobby.
_______________________________- The Black Swallower can eat a fish
larger than itself.
_______________________________- The poisonous lionfish is the most
fascinating type of fish.
_______________________________- It is important to protect the
habitats of fish.
_______________________________- Fish is an important part of the diet
of many of the world’s people.
_______________________________- Ichthyology is the scientific study
of fish.
_______________________________- It would be great to be able to swim
like a fish.
_______________________________lionfish