Grade 4 · Reading · Lesson 19

Distinguish Fact vs Opinion

A fact is a statement that can be proved or disproved by evidence. An opinion is a personal belief or judgement that cannot be proven true for everyone. Being able to tell the difference is a key reading skill — especially when reading news articles, persuasive texts, and online content.

What this lesson teaches

1Distinguish between facts and opinions in a text
2Identify opinion signal words such as "I think" and "should"
3Rewrite an opinion sentence as a verifiable fact

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