Fact and Opinion — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The opinion 'The lake is huge' becomes a fact when we say it is two miles wide.
Adding a measurement turns the judgment 'huge' into a fact that can be checked and proven.
2. To change an opinion to a fact, replace feeling words with evidence.
Evidence such as numbers makes a sentence provable, which is the rule for a fact.
3. The opinion 'The book is the best' can become a fact: 'The book sold one million copies'.
Copies sold is a number we can verify, so the new sentence is a fact, not an opinion.
4. A short statement that someone makes is called a statement.
A statement is any sentence that gives information, which can be either a fact or an opinion.
5. When you give reasons for an opinion, you support it.
Supporting an opinion means giving reasons or details, even though the opinion still cannot be proven.
6. The opinion 'School is fun' becomes a fact when we say school starts at 8:00 AM.
Specific times are evidence, so the new sentence becomes a verifiable fact.
7. A judgment word like 'amazing' shows the writer's opinion.
Judgment words show feelings, which means the sentence is an opinion and not a fact.
8. If a sentence has both fact and opinion, it is called mixed.
Mixed sentences combine evidence with judgment, so readers must split them apart to check each part.
9. To prove a fact, look for numbers, dates, or names.
Numbers, dates, and names give clear evidence that helps readers verify a statement is a fact.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
The cake weighs two pounds.
→ Fact (weight can be measured)
Fact (weight can be measured)
The cake tastes wonderful.
→ Opinion (taste is judgment)
Opinion (taste is judgment)
Mr. Lee teaches Grade 4.
→ Fact (job can be checked)
Fact (job can be checked)
Mr. Lee is the kindest teacher.
→ Opinion (kindest is feeling)
Opinion (kindest is feeling)
Measurements and roles are facts; judgment words like wonderful and kindest mark opinions.