Fact and Opinion
Grade 2 - Reading - On Level

Read "The New Book Basket": Ms. Hill placed a new basket of books near the rug. Each book had a sticker showing mystery, animal, or joke. The class used the stickers to choose reading books faster. Which sentence is a fact from the passage?
- The class sold the books after lunch.
- The books had mystery, animal, or joke stickers.
- Joke books are better than animal books.
- This was the best day ever.
Which sentence is an opinion about "Rain Gauge Day"?
- The class wanted to compare rainfall.
- Jada wrote the amount on a chart.
- Rainy days make the best science lessons.
- The class used a rain gauge.
Which sentence can be checked with evidence from the passage "The Bridge Test"?
- Craft-stick bridges are always fun to build.
- Everyone likes this topic.
- This is the nicest story.
- She added two supports.
Why is this sentence an opinion: "Leo is the best student in school."
- people could disagree with it
- the passage states it exactly
- it has a number
- it is always proven
Which pair correctly labels a fact and an opinion from "The Lost Lunch Tag"?
- Both sentences are opinions.
- Both sentences are facts.
- Fact: Lunch tags are the easiest things to lose.; Opinion: The clip was empty.
- Fact: The clip was empty.; Opinion: Lunch tags are the easiest things to lose.
Read "The Quiet Line": The hallway was crowded after music class. Leo held the door and waited for the kindergarten line to pass. His teacher nodded and smiled at him. Which sentence is a fact from the passage?
- The teacher wants Leo to run.
- This was the best day ever.
- The hallway was crowded.
- Leo is the best student in school.
Which sentence is an opinion about "The Bridge Test"?
- She added two supports.
- Priya added two supports.
- Craft-stick bridges are always fun to build.
- The bridge held ten blocks after supports were added.
Which sentence can be checked with evidence from the passage "The Lost Lunch Tag"?
- No one could disagree.
- This is the nicest story.
- Lunch tags are the easiest things to lose.
- The tag was stuck to his library book.
Why is this sentence an opinion: "Craft-stick bridges are always fun to build."
- it names the setting
- it has a number
- people could disagree with it
- the passage states it exactly
Which pair correctly labels a fact and an opinion from "The Garden Helper"?
- Fact: The bean leaves drooped.; Opinion: The garden is the prettiest part of school.
- Fact: The garden is the prettiest part of school.; Opinion: The bean leaves drooped.
- Both sentences are facts.
- Fact: Mia dislikes plants.; Opinion: The soil felt dry.