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Fact vs Opinion Worksheet
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Fact vs Opinion Worksheet
A fact is a statement that can be checked with evidence. An opinion tells what someone thinks, feels, or believes. Read each item carefully and decide whether it can be proven or is a personal viewpoint.
Identify Facts and Opinions
Choose the best label for each statement.
1.A honeybee has six legs.
- Fact
- Opinion
2.The best season of the year is autumn.
- Fact
- Opinion
3.A standard calendar year has 12 months.
- Fact
- Opinion
4.The school cafeteria serves the tastiest lunch in town.
- Fact
- Opinion
5.Which three phrases are clues that a sentence may express an opinion? Select all that apply.
- I believe
- The most exciting
- In my view
- Measures 8 inches
- Was built in 1998
- Contains three sections
Choose and Use Reliable Sources
Think about whether a source has accurate, relevant evidence for the question.
6.A student is researching how sea turtles lay their eggs. Which source is most likely to provide dependable information?
- A wildlife science book written by researchers
- A fictional story about a talking turtle
- A comment from an unknown person on a video
- A toy company's advertisement
7.Diego needs yesterday's rainfall total for her city. Which source should she check first?
- An official weather service record
- A neighbor's guess
- A poem about rain
- A movie scene showing a storm
8.Match each statement with the kind of evidence that could best check it.
- The town park has four basketball hoops.
- Most students prefer strawberry yogurt.
- The Moon goes around Earth.
- This is the prettiest flower in the garden.
- This is a personal judgment; no measurement can prove it for everyone.
- Count the hoops at the park or check a current park inventory.
- Survey a representative group of students and count their choices.
- Consult a reliable astronomy reference.
Explain Your Thinking
Use evidence and clear reasoning in your responses.
9.A classmate says, “Strawberry is the most popular ice cream flavor.” Explain how the class could investigate whether this statement is a fact. Include what information to collect and how to use it.
10.Give two reasons to check a source before using its information as a fact.
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