1. Reading Street Comprehension Skills: Fact and Opinion
Grades 4 and 5

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Fact and Opinion
Student Expectations
Students explain the difference between statements of fact and opinion.
Students identify statements of fact and cite methods for checking.
Students identify statements of opinion, pointing out any clue words.
Students separate statements of fact and opinion found in one sentence.
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Fact and Opinion
What clue word or words signal that this is a statement of opinion? How does the author support this statement of opinion?
This seems to be a statement of opinion. Why is it really a statement of fact? (Alternately: This seems to be a statement of fact. Why is it really a statement of opinion?)
Why might a reader say this is a faulty opinion?
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Fact and Opinion
A statement of fact tells something that can be proved true or false. Even if it is false, it is still a statement of fact- stated as a fact, but incorrect. These statements can be checked by reading, observing, or asking an expert.
A statement of opinion tells a person’s ideas or feelings. It cannot proved true or false. It should involve thoughtful judgment. Sometimes statements of opinion begin with clue words such as in my opinion or I believe.
Some sentences contain both facts and opinions.
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Fact and Opinion
Look for clue words to identify statements of opinion: think, believe, feel, best, probably.
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Fact and Opinion
Fact and Opinion Game
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