Fact and Opinion
Grade 2 - Reading - Challenge Me

Read "The Garden Helper": Mia checked the class garden after two hot days. The bean leaves drooped, and the soil felt dry. She filled a small can and watered each plant slowly. Which sentence is a fact from the passage?
- Mia picked ripe tomatoes.
- This was the best day ever.
- The bean leaves drooped.
- The garden is the prettiest part of school.
Which sentence is an opinion about "The Missing Drumbeat"?
- The song sounded empty.
- The drum stopped during the song.
- Ari raised his hand.
- Drums are the most exciting instruments.
Which sentence can be checked with evidence from the passage "The Recess Weather Plan"?
- No one could disagree.
- Indoor recess games are always better.
- Maya checked the wind sock.
- Everyone likes this topic.
Why is this sentence an opinion: "Lunch tags are the easiest things to lose."
- it is always proven
- the passage states it exactly
- people could disagree with it
- it names the setting
Which pair correctly labels a fact and an opinion from "The Recess Weather Plan"?
- Fact: The wind sock showed strong gusts.; Opinion: Indoor recess games are always better.
- Fact: She wants recess to end early.; Opinion: Maya checked the wind sock.
- Both sentences are facts.
- Fact: Indoor recess games are always better.; Opinion: The wind sock showed strong gusts.
Read "The Sidewalk Chalk Map": Nia drew a chalk map of the playground. She marked the slide, the swings, and the shady bench. Her friend used the map to find the fastest path to the bench. Which sentence is a fact from the passage?
- This was the best day ever.
- The map shows another town.
- The map showed the slide and swings.
- The shady bench is the best place on the playground.
Which sentence is an opinion about "The Bridge Test"?
- Craft-stick bridges are always fun to build.
- The first bridge bent during the test.
- She added two supports.
- The bridge held ten blocks after supports were added.
Which sentence can be checked with evidence from the passage "The Quiet Line"?
- This is the nicest story.
- Leo held the door.
- No one could disagree.
- Leo is the best student in school.
Why is this sentence an opinion: "Rainy days make the best science lessons."
- it has a number
- it is always proven
- the passage states it exactly
- people could disagree with it
Which pair correctly labels a fact and an opinion from "The Bridge Test"?
- Fact: The bridge held ten blocks after supports were added.; Opinion: Craft-stick bridges are always fun to build.
- Both sentences are opinions.
- Both sentences are facts.
- Fact: She wants to make the bridge shorter.; Opinion: She added two supports.