Fact and Opinion — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Read: 'Bright Toothpaste has fluoride. Bright Toothpaste is the freshest paste ever.' Which sentence is a fact?
A) The freshest paste ever.
B) Bright Toothpaste has fluoride.
C) Both sentences are opinions.
D) Neither sentence is a fact.
Fluoride content can be checked on the label, while 'freshest ever' is a judgment, so only the first sentence is a fact.
2. Read a news line: 'The storm dropped four inches of rain. The storm was terrible for our city.' Which is the opinion?
A) The storm dropped four inches of rain.
B) The storm was terrible for our city.
C) Both sentences are facts.
D) Neither sentence is an opinion.
Rain amount can be measured, but 'terrible' is a judgment about the storm, which makes it an opinion.
3. Which sentence in an ad is most likely a fact?
A) You will adore this snack.
B) It is the yummiest treat ever.
C) Each bag holds 30 grams of nuts.
D) Everyone loves it the most.
Thirty grams is a measurement that can be verified, so it is a fact, while the others use judgment words.
4. How can a reader verify a fact found in a news article?
A) Trust the headline only.
B) Compare it with a second trusted source.
C) Skip past the numbers.
D) Ask if it sounds nice.
Comparing a statement with a second trusted source provides evidence that helps verify a fact.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A statement supported with proof is called a fact.
A fact is a statement that has evidence to back it up and can be verified by readers.
2. A statement that shows a feeling or judgment is an opinion.
An opinion shows what a person feels or thinks and cannot be proven with evidence.
3. Words like 'best,' 'worst,' and 'amazing' are opinion signal words.
Signal words help readers see that a sentence shows judgment, marking it as an opinion.
4. To prove a fact in a news story, readers can check the writer's sources.
Sources are the books, websites, or experts that give evidence for a statement to prove it is a fact.
5. When we confirm a statement with evidence, we verify it.
Verifying means checking with evidence, which is how readers prove a statement is a fact.