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5th Grade Fact and Opinion worksheets

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Fact and Opinion

Grade 5 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

NameDate

Circle the answer.

1.
Frogs lay their eggs in water.
- fact
- opinion
2.
A full Moon is the best sight at night.
- fact
- opinion
3.
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain above sea level.
- fact
- opinion
4.
Honey bees make honey.
- fact
- opinion
5.
Triangles are the prettiest shape.
- fact
- opinion
6.
The Pacific has the nicest beaches.
- fact
- opinion
7.
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
- fact
- opinion
8.
The library is the best place in town.
- fact
- opinion
9.
Spiders are hard to like.
- fact
- opinion
10.
The heart pumps blood through the body.
- fact
- opinion

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About this worksheet

A fact is a statement that can be checked: you can measure it, look it up, or see it happen. An opinion tells what a person thinks or feels, so two people can disagree about it. In fifth grade readers learn to tell them apart, because an author who wants to persuade often mixes the two in one paragraph. On this sheet a child reads ten short statements about animals, places, science and everyday life and circles fact or opinion for each one.

Words such as best, boring, should and prettier are clues, but they are not the whole story: some facts use words like largest or first, so the child has to ask whether the statement could be checked. Every version has ten different statements and an answer key for the grown-up.

What your child will learn

Tell a fact from an opinion
Spot words that show feelings
Ask whether a statement can be checked
Read carefully before deciding

Common Core standard: RI.5.8

Worked example

"Frogs lay their eggs in water" is a fact because you can check it. "Frogs are the cutest animals" is an opinion because people feel differently.

Common mistake

Calling a statement an opinion because it sounds important or uses a word like largest, when it can be checked.

Helpful hint

Ask: could I check this in a book or by measuring? If yes, it is a fact. If it tells a feeling, it is an opinion.

Next skill: Evaluate Reasons and Evidence Earlier: Use Evidence in Informational Text

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with fact and opinion?

Calling a statement an opinion because it sounds important or uses a word like largest, when it can be checked.

How can I help my child with fact and opinion?

Ask: could I check this in a book or by measuring? If yes, it is a fact. If it tells a feeling, it is an opinion.

Are these 5th grade reading worksheets free to print?

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