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Tire Trouble Worksheet

As you read "Tire Trouble," think about the different things people have done to deal with the problem of used tires.

Next, read "Tire Trouble" again. As you read, try to figure out which statements are facts and which are opinions. Remember that a fact is a statement based on information or evidence that can be checked. An opinion tells what someone thinks or feels about something. When you have finished the article, read each statement below. Decide whether it is a fact or an opinion, and circle your answer. Then write a sentence explaining your answer.

1.	In the United States alone, there are more than two billion used tires. Why?	Fact	Opinion
2.	That's just too many tires. Why?	Fact	Opinion
3.	Sometimes the gases trapped by tires make the tires shoot straight up out of the ground. Why?	Fact	Opinion
4.	We need to reuse these tires, not bury them. Why?	Fact	Opinion
5.	Some companies have begun to burn tires to make energy. Why?	Fact	Opinion
6.	It seemed like the smoke from the burning rubber would cause dangerous air pollution. Why?	Fact	Opinion
7.	Of the many uses for used tires, the best is building highways. Why?	Fact	Opinion