ALEX Classroom Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [ELA2021] (3) 25 :

25. Identify statements in informational texts as facts or opinions.

a. Use prior knowledge and/or details from the text to distinguish fact from opinion.

b. Use information gathered from research to evaluate opinions.

[ELA2021] (4) 20 :

20. Use details and examples from a text to indicate what the text explicitly states.

a. Interpret facts from an informational article, using details and examples from the text to explain the interpretation.

b. List the main questions answered by an informational article.

c. Categorize statements in an article or other informational text as fact or opinion and give reasons for each choice.

d. Explain the differences between primary and secondary sources, giving examples from texts.

Trying to determine whether a statement is a fact or opinion just comes down to one thing: Can it be proven? The classroom resource provides an instructional video on facts and opinions. The video teaches the students to identify statements as being either a fact or an opinion. This classroom resource includes worksheets to help with understanding and encourage application.