1. Fact and Opinion TN Check for Understanding: 0201. 5
Fact and Opinion TN Check for Understanding: Distinguish between fact and opinion.
Created by Joanne Whitley
June, 2009
Piedmont Elementary
Jefferson County Schools, TN

2. What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
A fact can be proven –either to be true or false.
An opinion is what someone thinks. It cannot be proven.

3. Is it a fact or an opinion?
My name is Josh.

4. Is it a fact or an opinion?
My name is Josh.
This can be proven to be NOT true. If it can be proven, it is a fact.

5. Is it a fact or an opinion?
We attend school in Tennessee.

6. Is it a fact or an opinion?
We attend school in
Tennessee.
This can be proven to be true. If
it can be proven, it is a fact.

7. Is it a fact or an opinion?
Our school is the best!

8. Is it a fact or an opinion?
Our school is the best!
This cannot be proven to be true or false. If it cannot be proven, and
it is what someone thinks,
it is an opinion.

9. Is it a fact or an opinion?
My teacher is beautiful when she smiles.

10. Is it a fact or an opinion?
My teacher is beautiful when she smiles.
This cannot be proven to be true or false. If it cannot be proven, and it is what someone thinks, it is an opinion.

11. Is it a fact or an opinion?
The first man on Mars was Neil Armstrong.
FACT OPINION

12. This can be proven to be false so it is a fact.

13. You’ve got it!!! Way to go!

14. Is it a fact or an opinion?
Our country is the best because we sent a man to the moon.
FACT OPINION

15. This is what someone thinks so it is NOT a FACT, it is an OPINION.

16. You’ve got it!!! Way to go!

17. Is it a fact or an opinion?
I have the most wonderful dad in the world.
FACT OPINION

18. This is what someone thinks so it is NOT a FACT, it is an OPINION.

19. You’ve got it!!! Way to go!

20. Fact and Opinion
Remember a fact can be proven to be true or false. An opinion is what someone thinks. It cannot be proven. Knowing the difference will help you understand a story better and will lead you to becoming a better reader!

21. I think you are a great class. Fact or opinion?