Social studies · Grades 3–8
Fact or opinion?
Study guide for Grades 3 to 8: 2 worked examples and 2 practice questions. Look for judgment words such as best, boring, beautiful or should. They usually signal an opinion.
Rule and key idea
Look for judgment words such as best, boring, beautiful or should. They usually signal an opinion.
fact: can be checked · opinion: a belief or feeling
Worked examples
Is this statement a fact or an opinion? “Mornings are the worst part of the day.”
An opinion tells what someone thinks or feels; people can reasonably disagree.
an opinion
Is this statement a fact or an opinion? “That book has the best ending ever written.”
An opinion tells what someone thinks or feels; people can reasonably disagree.
an opinion
Try two questions
Is this statement a fact or an opinion? “The store opens at 9 a.m. on Saturdays.”
- an opinion
- a fact
Is this statement a fact or an opinion? “This bridge was built in 1932.”
- an opinion
- a fact
Answers and reasoning
Answers and marking notes
- a fact
A fact can be checked with evidence and shown to be true or false.
- a fact
A fact can be checked with evidence and shown to be true or false.
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