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Fact vs. Opinion
Directions: Understanding text often involves being able to tell the difference between fact and opinion. Often writers will mix fact and opinion, and it becomes the job of the reader to sort them out. Facts are objective (i.e., they can be proven); opinions are subjective (i.e., they express a preference or bias). Use the chart below to identify both facts and opinions in a text and be sure to explain how you know the details you write down are either facts or opinions.
Text Details & Direct Quotes From the Text Explain How You Know the Details are Facts or Opinions
Opinions
Facts