Fact and Opinion — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
The claim 'Dogs has four legs' is an opinion.
Corrected: The claim 'Dogs have four legs' is a fact.
Observable, repeatable evidence makes a claim a fact rather than a personal opinion.
2. Fix the sentence:
The sentence 'Summer are the best season' is a fact.
Corrected: The sentence 'Summer is the best season' is an opinion.
Ranking seasons depends on taste, so the claim cannot be verified with shared evidence.
3. Fix the sentence:
An opinion 'should' be rewritten so it sounds like fact.
Corrected: An opinion should not be rewritten so it sounds like fact.
Honest writing keeps opinions clearly marked, so readers know what is judgment versus what is verified evidence.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The word 'beautiful' is a signal word for an opinion.
Beauty depends on personal taste, so words describing it usually reveal opinions.
2. Earth orbits the Sun once each year, which is a fact.
Scientific measurement and observation make orbital claims verifiable facts.
3. The phrase 'I believe' at the start of a sentence signals an opinion.
Belief phrases announce personal viewpoint, marking the sentence as opinion.
4. A sentence you can check in a reference book is most likely a fact.
Information stored in trusted references is supported by evidence and counts as fact.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. Why is 'Pizza has cheese on top' a fact instead of an opinion?
Sample answer: It is a fact because anyone can look at a pizza and see the cheese, so the claim is observable and not based on feelings.
Observation makes a claim verifiable, which is the test that separates facts from personal opinions.
2. Rewrite 'Cats are the best pets' so it becomes a fact.
Sample answer: Many families in the United States own cats as pets, which is a fact you could check with pet ownership statistics.
Switching personal ranking for verifiable data turns an opinion into a fact supported by sources.