Fact and Opinion — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Read: 'The new park opened on May 5. It is the most amazing park in town.' Which sentence is a fact?
A) The new park opened on May 5.
B) It is the most amazing park in town.
C) Both sentences are facts.
D) Neither sentence is a fact.
The opening date can be verified by records, while 'most amazing' is a judgment word, so only the first sentence is a fact.
2. Read an ad: 'Crunchy Cereal has 12 grams of fiber per box. You will love every bite!' Which is the opinion?
A) Crunchy Cereal has 12 grams of fiber.
B) Per box.
C) You will love every bite!
D) There is no opinion.
Twelve grams can be measured, but 'you will love' predicts a feeling, which makes it an opinion in the ad.
3. What is the best way to verify a fact in a news article?
A) Ask a friend if they like it.
B) Check a trusted source like a book or website.
C) Guess based on the title.
D) Read only the first sentence.
A trusted source provides evidence, which is what readers need to verify that a statement is a fact.
4. Read a review: 'The movie ran for 95 minutes. It was the funniest film of the year.' Which sentence is the opinion?
A) Both are facts.
B) The movie ran for 95 minutes.
C) It was the funniest film of the year.
D) Neither sentence is an opinion.
Run time can be checked, but 'funniest' is a judgment that depends on the viewer, so it is an opinion.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A short writing that gives news, an ad, or a review is called a passage.
A passage is a short piece of writing where readers practice spotting facts and opinions together.
2. When a writer wants to sell a product, they often add opinions to make it sound great.
Ads mix facts about products with opinions to make readers feel excited and buy the item.
3. To check if a news fact is true, readers look for evidence.
Evidence such as numbers and named sources lets readers verify that a news statement is a fact.
4. A movie review usually contains the writer's opinion about the film.
Reviews share personal judgments about what the writer liked or disliked, which are opinions.
5. When a sentence can be checked and proven true, it is a fact.
A statement that can be tested with evidence and proven true meets the definition of a fact.