Reading Skills: Fact and Opinion

These web sites describe how to tell the difference between fact and opinion. There are sites that explain the differences and give examples of value words. Includes quizzes, a PowerPoint presentation, worksheets, and lesson plans.

Grades

  • 3,
  • 4,
  • 5

Links

How Do You Separate Fact and Opinion Broken Link

This website will tell you how to determine the difference between facts and opinions.

Fact and Opinion Broken Link

Learn how you can evaluate whether a statement is a fact or opinion. There is also a list of clue words.

Internet Investigations: Unsolved Mysteries Broken Link

This lesson plan invites students to investigate unsolved mysteries. Includes links to printed materials on distinguishing between fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment. Includes evaluation forms.

Fact and Opinion Jeopardy Broken Link

Try this fun Jeopardy game created as a PowerPoint presentation to learn more about facts and opinions.

Concept Attainment Broken Link

Try this PowerPoint activity and see if you can figure out the concept.

Fact vs. Opinion: An Interactive Exercise Broken Link

This PowerPoint presentation includes a set of questions and answers with brief explanations. It is ready to be presented in class.

ABC: Facts and Opinions Broken Link

This is a fact and opinion worksheet on spiders. NOTE: The site includes ads.

Fact or Opinion Quiz Broken Link

This interactive quiz has ten statements. Decide whether they are fact or opinion.

Quia: Fact or Opinion? Quiz #1 Broken Link

Try this quiz. Decide whether each statement is a fact or opinion.

Quia: Fact or Opinion Broken Link

This is another online quiz in which you identify facts and opinions.

Fact and Opinion Post-Test Broken Link

Here is a short test to see if you know the difference between a fact and an opinion.

Lesson plan: Fact or Opinion Broken Link

This seven-page PDF file contains a lesson plan for teaching students about fact and opinion. Students will also learn how to evaluate the information they find on the internet.

Worksheet: Fact and Opinion Broken Link

This one-page PDF can help students write a paragraph or essay. They will choose a topic and then write some facts and opinions about that topic.

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Created: September 27, 2004 at 08:14.23 | Updated: March 23, 2010 at 09:11.18