This second easy level worksheet gives third graders more practice identifying opinions and pairing them with strong reasons. Students fix factual sentences about cats and soccer by turning them into opinion statements with specific details. The Fill in the Blank activity focuses on linking words in sentences about art class and bike riding.
The True or False questions reinforce the difference between facts and opinions and remind students that good opinion writing always includes supporting reasons.
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Opinion Writing
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
Cats have whiskers and soft fur.
Rewrite: Cats are wonderful pets because they are soft and easy to care for.
2. Fix the sentence:
I think soccer is great because I said so.
Rewrite: I think soccer is great because it keeps you active and you play with friends.
3. Fix the sentence:
There are twelve months in a year.
Rewrite: I believe spring is the best month because the flowers bloom and birds sing.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. I believe art class is the best because you get to draw and paint.
2. Bikes are better than scooters. Also, bikes can go faster on long trails.
3. Also, riding a bike is great exercise for your whole body.
4. I think math is important because it helps us solve problems every day.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A fact can be proven true, but an opinion cannot.
True False
2. The sentence "I believe chocolate is the best flavor" is a fact.
True False
3. Good opinion writing includes reasons that support the opinion.
True False
Opinion Writing
★ Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1) Fix the sentence:
Cats have whiskers and soft fur.
Rewrite: Cats are wonderful pets because they are soft and easy to care for.
2) Fix the sentence:
I think soccer is great because I said so.
Rewrite: I think soccer is great because it keeps you active and you play with friends.
3) Fix the sentence:
There are twelve months in a year.
Rewrite: I believe spring is the best month because the flowers bloom and birds sing.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) I believe art class is the best because you get to draw and paint.
2) Bikes are better than scooters. Also, bikes can go faster on long trails.
3) Also, riding a bike is great exercise for your whole body.
4) I think math is important because it helps us solve problems every day.
★ Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1) A fact can be proven true, but an opinion cannot.
True
False
2) The sentence "I believe chocolate is the best flavor" is a fact.
True
False
3) Good opinion writing includes reasons that support the opinion.
True
False
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