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State an Opinion

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1.
Which sentence is an opinion?
- A fish is the best class pet.
- A fish lives in water.
- Pets are animals.
2.
Which sentence is a fact?
- Apples grow on trees.
- Bananas are the best fruit snack.
- Apples are the best fruit snack.
3.
Which word shows what the writer thinks? “Tag is a fun recess game.”
- Tag
- game
- fun
4.
Which sentence has a different opinion from this one? “Red is my favorite color.”
- Red and yellow make orange.
- I think red is my favorite color.
- Blue is my favorite color.
Write one sentence that tells what you think about your favorite pet.

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About this worksheet

An opinion statement tells what a writer thinks, prefers, or believes about a focused topic. First graders often name the topic without taking a position, writing ‘Dogs are animals’ when they mean ‘Dogs are the best pets.’ They may also write ‘I like it’ without identifying what it refers to. This worksheet helps children distinguish a checkable fact from a personal claim, compare vague and specific opinions, and choose a sentence that clearly names both the topic and the writer’s view.

Support pages use familiar food and pet choices. Challenge pages ask children to choose among classroom activities or projects, but there is still no single correct favorite outside the scaffolded examples. Watch for signal language such as ‘I think,’ ‘best,’ or ‘more fun,’ while reminding your child that an opinion can be stated without those exact words. The essential test is whether another reader can tell what the writer believes and what the belief is about.

What your child will learn

Tell opinion from fact
Name a focused topic
State a preference
Improve a vague claim

Common Core standard: W.1.1

Worked example

‘Funny books are best’ is an opinion; ‘Books have authors’ is a fact.

Common mistake

Naming the topic without telling what the writer thinks.

Helpful hint

Name the topic and show a clear choice or belief.

Next skill: Give a Reason Earlier: Add Details to a Story

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with state an opinion?

Naming the topic without telling what the writer thinks.

How can I help my child with state an opinion?

Name the topic and show a clear choice or belief.

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