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State an Opinion

Grade 3 Writing Worksheet

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  1. Which sentence states an opinion about school lunches?

    • The cafeteria serves lunch at noon.
    • Each lunch tray has five sections.
    • Many students bring lunch from home.
    • School lunches should include more fresh fruit.

  2. Which sentence about our aquarium trip is a fact, not an opinion?

    • Field trips should happen every month.
    • I believe the aquarium is better than the zoo.
    • The aquarium is the most exciting field trip.
    • The aquarium is twenty miles from our school.

  3. Which sentence could begin an opinion paragraph about school uniforms?

    • Have you ever worn a school uniform?
    • This paragraph will be about uniforms.
    • I believe students should choose their own clothes for school.
    • Some schools ask students to wear uniforms.

  4. Which sentence states the writer's opinion most clearly?

    • Some people think lunch is long, and some do not.
    • In my opinion, lunch should be ten minutes longer.
    • Lunch is thirty minutes long.
    • Lunch might be longer or shorter.

  5. Should students have homework on weekends? Write your opinion in one clear sentence. Then write one fact about homework.

    Opinion
    Fact
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About this worksheet

Third graders are ready to write opinions, but many still mix up an opinion with any sentence about a topic. A fact can be checked, while an opinion tells what the writer thinks, prefers, or believes. This worksheet keeps the focus on that first sentence. Students choose opinion statements, reject facts that do not take a position, and notice wording that makes a claim clear.

The items avoid long persuasive prompts because the goal is not to write a full paragraph yet. Instead, children practice recognizing the sentence that could begin an opinion piece. Parents can listen for the difference between a personal judgment and a report of information. If the sentence can be proven true or false without asking the writer, it is probably not an opinion.

What your child will learn

  • Tell an opinion statement from a fact
  • Choose a clear sentence that states what the writer thinks
  • Use opinion words such as think, believe, and best
  • Start an opinion paragraph with a position

Common Core standard: W.3.1

Worked example

'Recess should be longer' is an opinion because a writer can agree or disagree. 'Recess starts after lunch' is a fact.

Common mistake

Choosing a fact about the topic because it sounds important, even though it does not tell what the writer thinks.

Helpful hint

An opinion tells what someone thinks, likes, or believes.

Next skill: Support an OpinionEarlier: Sequence Narrative Events

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with state an opinion?

Choosing a fact about the topic because it sounds important, even though it does not tell what the writer thinks.

How can I help my child with state an opinion?

An opinion tells what someone thinks, likes, or believes.

Are these 3rd grade writing worksheets free to print?

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