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Fact vs opinion

English · Reading Comprehension · ages 10-11
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. The sentence 'Broccoli tastes terrible' is a fact.

    Circle one:   True   False

  2. Which sentence is a fact?

    • The hike was the best day ever.
    • The hike felt too long.
    • The hike lasted 45 minutes.

  3. Which sentence is a fact?

    • The concert starts at 7 p.m.
    • The concert will be amazing.
    • The concert is too loud.

  4. The sentence 'Ice melts at 0 degrees Celsius' is a fact.

    Circle one:   True   False

  5. Read: 'Our school should start later in the morning.' What kind of sentence is this?

    • A fact, because schools have real start times
    • A fact, because morning is a real time of day
    • An opinion, because 'should' tells what someone thinks ought to happen

  6. A writer says, 'Everyone knows recycling is the right thing to do.' What technique is this?

    • Making an opinion sound like a fact everyone agrees on
    • Giving a checkable fact
    • Quoting a scientist

  7. Read: 'The library's new roof cost $40,000, and it looks wonderful.' How could you check the fact in this sentence?

    • Guess from how the roof looks
    • Ask people if the roof looks wonderful
    • Look at the town's spending records

  8. Which pair of sentences has only facts?

    • Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. Water tastes better cold.
    • The zoo is a fun place. The zoo opens at 9 a.m.
    • Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. The zoo opens at 9 a.m.

  9. Ravi writes: 'Since 90% of students voted yes, the new rule is obviously the best choice.' Which part is opinion dressed as fact?

    • '90% of students voted yes'
    • 'the new rule is obviously the best choice'
    • Both parts are facts

  10. Mia says, 'Homework is awful.' That is an opinion. Which sentence about homework is a fact instead?

    • Homework is the worst part of the day.
    • Everyone hates homework.
    • Students get homework 4 days a week.
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Answer key

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  1. False · Taste is a feeling. One person may love broccoli while another does not, so it cannot be proven.
  2. The hike lasted 45 minutes. · You could time the hike with a watch. That makes 45 minutes a fact.
  3. The concert starts at 7 p.m. · You can check the start time against the schedule. That makes it a fact.
  4. True · It's a fact because it can be tested and proven true every time.
  5. An opinion, because 'should' tells what someone thinks ought to happen · "Should" is a clue word. It tells what someone wants, not what can be checked.
  6. Making an opinion sound like a fact everyone agrees on · Phrases like 'everyone knows' try to make an opinion feel like a settled fact.
  7. Look at the town's spending records · The cost is the fact, and costs are written down in records. "Looks wonderful" is an opinion, so asking about it proves nothing.
  8. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. The zoo opens at 9 a.m. · Both sentences in the last pair can be checked with a thermometer or a schedule. The other pairs each hide an opinion.
  9. 'the new rule is obviously the best choice' · The percentage is checkable, but 'the best choice' is Ravi's own judgment, not proven fact.
  10. Students get homework 4 days a week. · You could check the school timetable and count the days. "Worst" and "everyone hates" are feelings, not facts.
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