State an Opinion

Answer Key - Grade 3 Writing Worksheet

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1. 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. 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. 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. 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. 5.

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

   Opinion

   Fact

   a clear one-sided opinion, and a separate sentence that is a checkable fact.