Fact or Opinion Worksheet (Years 5-6) | CGP Plus - Free Printable

Task Overview:

The worksheet asks you to identify facts and opinions in the given texts.
- Facts are statements that can be proven true with evidence.
- Opinions are subjective statements based on personal feelings or beliefs.

You need to underline three facts in red and three opinions in blue for each text.

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Text 1: Chloe's Birthday Party

#### Original Text:
> Last Tuesday, Chloe had a birthday party. It was amazing!
> She invited 30 of us and we all wore fancy dress. I dressed up as a bee. Jamal’s costume was the most impressive though.
> He was a clown with big shoes and a bright orange, curly wig.
> Chloe’s mum had baked a chocolate cake covered in sweets.
> It was really delicious — I ate three slices! The best bit of the party was the games. They were so much fun!

#### Analysis:
1. Fact: "Last Tuesday, Chloe had a birthday party."
- This is a statement of an event that can be verified.

2. Fact: "She invited 30 of us."
- This is a specific number that can be confirmed.

3. Fact: "Chloe’s mum had baked a chocolate cake covered in sweets."
- This describes a tangible action and object that can be verified.

4. Opinion: "It was amazing!"
- This is a subjective feeling about the party.

5. Opinion: "Jamal’s costume was the most impressive though."
- This is a personal judgment about Jamal's costume.

6. Opinion: "The best bit of the party was the games."
- This is a personal preference about what was enjoyed most.

#### Underlined Text:
- Facts (Red):
- Last Tuesday, Chloe had a birthday party.
- She invited 30 of us.
- Chloe’s mum had baked a chocolate cake covered in sweets.

- Opinions (Blue):
- It was amazing!
- Jamal’s costume was the most impressive though.
- The best bit of the party was the games.

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Text 2: Pigs

#### Original Text:
> Pigs are wonderful! They are some of the most fascinating animals around. Did you know that they are omnivores, which means they eat both meat and plants? The number of pigs in the world is unbelievable — there are almost 1 billion of them.
> The most adorable thing about pigs is their snouts. They use them to sniff the ground for food. Their sense of smell is much stronger than humans’. Because of this, they’re often used to sniff out expensive truffles. They aren’t allowed to eat the truffles though — that hardly seems fair!

#### Analysis:
1. Fact: "They are omnivores, which means they eat both meat and plants."
- This is a scientific fact about pigs' dietary habits.

2. Fact: "The number of pigs in the world is unbelievable — there are almost 1 billion of them."
- This is a verifiable statistic about the global pig population.

3. Fact: "Their sense of smell is much stronger than humans’."
- This is a scientifically proven fact about pigs' sensory abilities.

4. Opinion: "Pigs are wonderful!"
- This is a subjective statement expressing admiration.

5. Opinion: "They are some of the most fascinating animals around."
- This is a personal belief about the characteristics of pigs.

6. Opinion: "That hardly seems fair!"
- This is a subjective comment about the treatment of pigs.

#### Underlined Text:
- Facts (Red):
- They are omnivores, which means they eat both meat and plants.
- The number of pigs in the world is unbelievable — there are almost 1 billion of them.
- Their sense of smell is much stronger than humans’.

- Opinions (Blue):
- Pigs are wonderful!
- They are some of the most fascinating animals around.
- That hardly seems fair!

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Final Answer:

For Text 1:
- Facts (Red):
1. Last Tuesday, Chloe had a birthday party.
2. She invited 30 of us.
3. Chloe’s mum had baked a chocolate cake covered in sweets.

- Opinions (Blue):
1. It was amazing!
2. Jamal’s costume was the most impressive though.
3. The best bit of the party was the games.

For Text 2:
- Facts (Red):
1. They are omnivores, which means they eat both meat and plants.
2. The number of pigs in the world is unbelievable — there are almost 1 billion of them.
3. Their sense of smell is much stronger than humans’.

- Opinions (Blue):
1. Pigs are wonderful!
2. They are some of the most fascinating animals around.
3. That hardly seems fair!

Boxed Final Answer:
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}