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Fact, Opinion, and Evidence
Grade 3 - Reading - Building Confidence
Worksheet 1
1Read "The Night Hike": Before the park hike, Mateo clipped a small red light to his backpack. The guide asked everyone to keep voices low because owls were nesting nearby. When the group reached the overlook, Mateo pointed out the trail markers without disturbing the birds. Which sentence is a fact from the passage?
2Which sentence is an opinion about "The Night Hike"?
3Which sentence can be checked with evidence from the passage "The Night Hike"?
4Why is this sentence an opinion: "Night hikes are better than daytime hikes."
5Which pair correctly labels a fact and an opinion from "The Classroom Debate"?
6Read "The Seed Library": Ms. Imani opened a seed library in a cabinet beside the science table. Each envelope listed the plant name, planting month, and number of seeds. Families borrowed seeds, planted them at home, and reported which plants grew well. Which sentence is a fact from the passage?
7Which sentence is an opinion about "The Seed Library"?
8Which sentence can be checked with evidence from the passage "The Classroom Debate"?
9Why is this sentence an opinion: "Outdoor reward time is the only fair choice."
10Which pair correctly labels a fact and an opinion from "The Seed Library"?
About this worksheet
Fact and opinion work helps children separate what a text proves from what someone thinks or feels. Third graders may call a sentence a fact because they agree with it, or call a fact an opinion because it sounds surprising. A fact can be checked in the text or in the world. An opinion tells a belief, preference, or judgment. This worksheet uses passage sentences so students practice the distinction in context, not as isolated sayings. They choose facts, identify opinions, and explain which sentence could be checked. Encourage your child to ask, Can someone prove this, or could people reasonably disagree? That question usually reveals the answer. This language helps students defend the label instead of guessing from belief.
What your child will learn
Tell facts from opinions
Find checkable evidence in a passage
Recognize preference words
Avoid choosing by personal agreement
Worked example
'The bean leaves drooped' is a fact from the passage. 'The garden is prettiest' is an opinion because people can disagree.
Common mistake
Calling a sentence a fact only because it sounds believable.
Helpful hint
A fact can be checked. An opinion tells what someone thinks.
Worksheet 1