Author's Purpose and Fact vs Opinion

Which of the following best describes an opinion?

•  Something that can be proven

• A person's thoughts or feelings about something

•  Making a good choice

• A person who can prove something

Since there are football games on the TV, Sundays are the best day of the week.

• fact

• opinion

• both

• unsure

Christmas is the best holiday of the year.

• fact 

• opinion

Computer games quickly become boring.

• Fact

• Opinion

The STAAR test is the hardest test ever. 

• fact

• opinion

Benjamin Franklin wanted to make the turkey the national bird, instead of the eagle.

• fact

• opinion

• both

• unsure

While my room is painted purple and yellow, turquoise is the prettiest color.

• fact

• opinion

• unsure

• can't tell

What is the primary purpose of an author when writing a persuasive essay?

• To inform the reader

• To entertain the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To describe a scene

Which of the following statements is a fact?

• Chocolate is the best ice cream flavor.

• The Earth orbits the Sun.

• Cats are the cutest animals.

• Summer is the most enjoyable season.

Identify the opinion in the following sentence: 'Reading books is more enjoyable than watching movies.'

• Reading books is more enjoyable than watching movies.

• Books contain a lot of information.

• Movies are a form of entertainment.

• Reading improves vocabulary.