Grade 5 · Reading · Lesson 19

Distinguish fact, opinion, and bias

Smart readers do not believe everything they read. Some sentences state FACTS that can be checked. Others share an OPINION — a personal view that other people may not share. And some sentences carry BIAS — they are written in a one-sided way that pushes you to agree, often by leaving out the other side. Telling these three apart is one of the most important reading skills in real life.

What this lesson teaches

1Define fact, opinion, and bias in your own words
2Spot signal words that mark a sentence as a fact, an opinion, or a biased claim
3Sort short statements into Fact, Opinion, or Bias categories
4Match real statements to the category that best fits each one

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