Fact or Opinion Activate Prior Knowledge

 

What is a specific detail that can be proven as true based on objective evidence?

• fact

• opinion

• evidence

• statement

It is a feeling, judgement, belief or conclusion that cannot be proven true by 

objective evidence. 

• fact

• proof

• detail

• opinion

Which of the following best describes a fact? 

• Something that can be proven 

• Something that can’t be proven 

• The feelings of the main character 

• How much the main character likes something 

Which of the following is NOT an objective evidence? 

• scientific law 

• physical evidence 

• eyewitness account 

• feeling and judgement 

Which of the following best describes an opinion? 

• A good choice 

• A scientific investigation 

• A statement that can be proven 

• A physical evidence from a crime scene 

Which of the following is an opinion? 

• Tedd is wearing a blue tie. 

• Jason won the race at field day. 

• Vince was unhappy that his team lost. 

• Sylvette woke up at 7:30 in the morning.  

Which of the following is a fact? 

• Reading is very easy. 

• Gary Paulsen is my favorite author. 

• I received a 98% on the reading test. 

• I’m the smartest student in the tenth grade. 

Which of the following is NOT a fact? 

• Rich people are dishonest. 

• A national flag symbolizes a country. 

• A karate expert can use his hands as deadly weapon. 

• Dengue is an illness caused by a virus that is spread through mosquito bites. 

Read the paragraph to answer questions 9 and 10. 

Andrew’s mother and father unloaded the van after the family returned from the soccer tournament. Andrew was exhausted from playing in all eight games over the weekend. Andrew wasn’t helping, because he ran inside the house to call his grandparents to tell them about the games. He had won a trophy for being the most valuable player, and his team had won all of their games. He scored at least two goals in each of the games. He was extremely excited. 

Which of the following is NOT a fact stated in the paragraph? 

• Andrew scored at least two goals in every game. 

• Andrew won a trophy at the soccer tournament. 

• Andrew had won being the most valuable player. 

• Andrew’s team won all of their games in the tournament. 

Read the paragraph to answer questions 9 and 10. 

Andrew’s mother and father unloaded the van after the family returned from the soccer tournament. Andrew was exhausted from playing in all eight games over the weekend. Andrew wasn’t helping, because he ran inside the house to call his grandparents to tell them about the games. He had won a trophy for being the most valuable player, and his team had won all of their games. He scored at least two goals in each of the games. He was extremely excited. 

Which of these sentences is an opinion stated in the paragraph? 

• Andrew’s team won the tournament. 

• Andrew’s parents unloaded the van after the tournament. 

• Andrew was exhausted, but excited about the tournament. 

• Andrew called his grandparents to tell them about the tournament.