Hard 1 challenges Grade 5 students to break down editorials and persuasive ads into facts, opinions, and bias signals. Multiple choice items ask which sentence offers verifiable support, while fill items focus on words like always, everyone, and doctors recommend. By judging whether each opinion has enough evidence, Grade 5 readers practice the kind of careful, critical reading they will need across content areas in middle school.
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Fact and Opinion
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. An editorial states: 'Our town must build the most amazing pool ever, because three nearby towns built one.' Which part is opinion?
A) The most amazing pool ever
B) Three nearby towns built one
C) Our town must build a pool
D) Nearby towns are close by
2. An ad says: 'Buy our cereal! It is the healthiest choice, with twelve grams of protein.' Which part is fact?
A) Buy our cereal today
B) Twelve grams of protein
C) It is the healthiest choice
D) Our cereal is the best
3. An editorial argues: 'School should start later because students sleep poorly.' Which detail would best support the opinion?
A) A neighbor likes morning lessons
B) A teacher prefers later mornings
C) A study showing teens need more sleep
D) A parent who drives to work
4. An ad claims: 'Everyone agrees our shoes are the best.' Why is this an unsupported opinion?
A) The shoes are colorful and bright
B) The price is printed on the tag
C) Everyone is a vague claim with no proof
D) The shoes are sold in many sizes
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. An editorial uses a chart of recycling rates, so the chart counts as a fact.
2. When an ad claims 'doctors recommend' but names no doctors, the claim is an opinion.
3. A persuasive piece using the word 'always' without evidence shows bias.
4. If a writer cites a government report with numbers, the support is factual.
5. An editorial that ignores the other side's evidence is showing bias.
Fact and Opinion
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. An editorial states: 'Our town must build the most amazing pool ever, because three nearby towns built one.' Which part is opinion?
A) The most amazing pool ever
B) Three nearby towns built one
C) Our town must build a pool
D) Nearby towns are close by
2. An ad says: 'Buy our cereal! It is the healthiest choice, with twelve grams of protein.' Which part is fact?
A) Buy our cereal today
B) Twelve grams of protein
C) It is the healthiest choice
D) Our cereal is the best
3. An editorial argues: 'School should start later because students sleep poorly.' Which detail would best support the opinion?
A) A neighbor likes morning lessons
B) A teacher prefers later mornings
C) A study showing teens need more sleep
D) A parent who drives to work
4. An ad claims: 'Everyone agrees our shoes are the best.' Why is this an unsupported opinion?
A) The shoes are colorful and bright
B) The price is printed on the tag
C) Everyone is a vague claim with no proof
D) The shoes are sold in many sizes
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) An editorial uses a chart of recycling rates, so the chart counts as a fact.
2) When an ad claims 'doctors recommend' but names no doctors, the claim is an opinion.
3) A persuasive piece using the word 'always' without evidence shows bias.
4) If a writer cites a government report with numbers, the support is factual.
5) An editorial that ignores the other side's evidence is showing bias.
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