Fact vs. Opinion Worksheet
A Grade 5 ELA worksheet to help students differentiate between facts and opinions through various exercises.
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Fact vs. Opinion
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Read each statement carefully. Determine if it is a fact or an opinion. Follow the instructions for each section.
Read each statement. Circle 'T' for Fact or 'F' for Opinion.
1. The Earth revolves around the Sun.
Fact
Opinion
2. Blue is the prettiest color.
Fact
Opinion
3. There are seven days in a week.
Fact
Opinion
Complete each sentence by writing 'Fact' or 'Opinion' on the line.
1. A statement that can be proven true is a .
2. A statement that tells what someone thinks or feels is an .
3. The capital of the United States is Washington D.C. This is a .
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
The Amazon Rainforest is the largest tropical rainforest in the world. It covers an enormous area across South America, including parts of Brazil, Peru, and Ecuador. Many unique animals, such as jaguars, sloths, and toucans, live in the Amazon. It is a very important ecosystem for our planet because the trees produce a lot of the oxygen we breathe. Visiting the Amazon would be the most amazing adventure anyone could ever have.
1. Write one fact from the passage.
2. Write one opinion from the passage.
1. Which of the following statements is a fact?
Dogs are better pets than cats.
The sun is a star.
Pizza tastes delicious.
Summer is the best season.
2. Which of the following statements is an opinion?
Fish live in water.
Apples grow on trees.
Reading is more fun than watching TV.
The human body has 206 bones.
Write one fact and one opinion about your favorite animal.
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