Identifying Fact or Opinion - Determine if Each Sentence is a Fact or an Opinion

Sep 30, 2026

Worksheet and answer key for identifying whether given statements are facts or opinions. Students read 20 short sentences covering topics such as space, seasons, historical figures, animals, and everyday preferences. Each item requires classification into fact or opinion based on whether it presents verifiable information or subjective judgment. The document includes the marked answers for every number to support checking and review.

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Determine if Each Sentence is a Fact or an Opinion

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Identifying Fact or Opinion Name: Determine if each sentence is a fact or an opinion. 1) Learning about space is more exciting than learning about the ocean. 2) Summer is the most enjoyable season of the year. 3) Fourth grade is the most fun year of elementary school. 4) The Great Wall of China is more than 13,000 miles long. 5) Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit. 6) Honeybees can fly up to 15 miles per hour. 7) The Amazon River is the second longest river in the world. 8) Everyone should read for at least thirty minutes each day. 9) Recess is the best part of the school day. 10) Dogs are the best pets for kids to own. 11) Riding a bike is more fun than riding a scooter. 12) Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. 13) Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. 14) Dolphins sleep with one eye open to stay alert for danger. 15) An octopus has three hearts and blue blood. 16) Pizza is the greatest food ever invented. 17) Chocolate ice cream tastes better than vanilla ice cream. 18) Dolphins are the coolest animals in the ocean. 19) Thomas Edison invented the first long-lasting light bulb in 1879. 20) The human heart beats about 100,000 times every single day. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Answers [Language Arts](Language Arts www.CommonCoreSheets.com)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Language Arts www.CommonCoreSheets.com) 1 1-10 11-20 95 45 90 40 85 35 80 30 75 25 70 20 65 15 60 10 55 5 50 0 Identifying Fact or Opinion Name: Answer Key | Determine if each sentence is a fact or an opinion.
1) Learning about space is more exciting than learning about the ocean. | | Answers
1. opinion | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2) | Summer is the most enjoyable season of the year. | 2. | opinion | | 3) | Fourth grade is the most fun year of elementary school. | 3. | opinion | | 4) | The Great Wall of China is more than 13,000 miles long. | 4. | fact | | 5) | Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit. | 5. | fact | | 6) | Honeybees can fly up to 15 miles per hour. | 6. | fact | | 7) | The Amazon River is the second longest river in the world. | 7. | fact | | 8) | Everyone should read for at least thirty minutes each day. | 8. | opinion | | 9) | Recess is the best part of the school day. | 9. | opinion | | 10) | Dogs are the best pets for kids to own. | 10. | opinion | | 11) | Riding a bike is more fun than riding a scooter. | | | | 12) | Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. | 11. | opinion | | | | | | | 13) | Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. | 12. | fact | | | | | | | 14) | Dolphins sleep with one eye open to stay alert for danger. | 13. | fact | | | | | | | 15) | An octopus has three hearts and blue blood. | 14. | fact | | | | | | | 16) | Pizza is the greatest food ever invented. | 15. | fact | | | | | | | 17) | Chocolate ice cream tastes better than vanilla ice cream. | 16. | opinion | | | | | | | 18) | Dolphins are the coolest animals in the ocean. | 17. | opinion | | | | | | | 19) | Thomas Edison invented the first long-lasting light bulb in 1879. | 18. | opinion | | | | | | | 20) | The human heart beats about 100,000 times every single day. | 19.
20. | fact | | | | | fact | [Language Arts](Language Arts www.CommonCoreSheets.com)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Language Arts www.CommonCoreSheets.com) 1 1-10 11-20 95 45 90 40 85 35 80 30 75 25 70 20 65 15 60 10 55 5 50 0

FAQs

How do you decide whether a sentence is a fact or an opinion?

A fact is something that can be verified as true, while an opinion expresses a personal judgment or belief. The worksheet asks you to classify each sentence accordingly.

What topics do the sentences cover?

The sentences include topics such as space and the solar system, seasons, history, animals, and personal preferences about school and food.

Is an answer key included?

Yes. The document provides the fact/opinion classification for each sentence from 1 through 20.

Sep 30, 2026

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