Fact or Opinion

Which of these statements is an opinion?

• Kermit the Frog first appeared on Sesame Street in 1969.

• Kermit the Frog is everyone's favorite muppet.

• Kermit has also appeared in several muppet movies.

Which of these statements is a fact?

• Apples contain vitamin C.

• Fuji apples are the tastiest kind of apple.

• Apples make a delicious snack.

Which of these statements is an opinion?

• The captain of the Titanic was a coward.

• Only 710 people survived when the Titanic sunk on April 15, 1912.

• The Titanic set sail with 2,224 passengers and crew members.

Which of these statements is a fact?

• All children love poems written by Shel Silverstein.

• Shel Silverstein is a good poet.

• Shel Silverstein wrote and illustrated a book of poems called, Where the Sidewalk Ends.

Which of these statements is a fact?

• Abraham Lincoln was the best president.

• Abraham Lincoln would have done more great things if he had not been killed.

• Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States.

Which of these statements is an opinion?

• Koalas in the wild are found in southwest Australia.

• Koalas are marsupials, which means that the females have pouches.

• Koalas are adorable.

Which of these statements is an opinion?

• A ruler is used to measure length.

• There are twelve inches in a foot.

• Every student should keep a ruler in his or her desk.

Which of these statements is a fact?

• Everyone should own a computer.

• Many people spend too much time on their computers.

• Computers can be used for playing games.

Which of these statements is an opinion?

• Totem poles are scary.

• Totem poles are carved from the trunks of cedar trees.

• Totem poles are carved by Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest.

Which of these statements is an opinion?

• Snakes are scarier than spiders.

• There are about 2,700 different kinds of snakes.

• Snakes are a kind of reptile.