New York State Elementary Test Prep-: ELA 4 (2nd Grade) Fact/ Opinion

A statement of FACT can be proved TRUE or FALSE.

A statement of OPINION is what someone believes or thinks. There may or may not be a good reason to think this way.

Words that give you clues that a statement is an opinion are believe, like, and should.
These words express how someone feels.

These are Facts:	A is the first letter of the alphabet. Basketball is played with a round ball. Turtles have a hard shell.

These are
Opinions:

I believe ice cream is everyone's favorite food.
I like soccer the best.
Everyone should play basketball.

REMEMBER:

A FACT can be proved true or false.
An OPINION is what someone believes or thinks.

Directions: Read each statement. THINK if the statement can be proved true or if it is what someone feels.

I like chocolate candy bars for a snack.

Dogs and cats have four legs.

I think everyone should play soccer.

I believe dogs make the best pet.

Everyone should swim once a day.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

Exercise is good for you.

YOU DID A GREAT JOB!

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