Decide which of the following statements are facts and which are opinions.

1. Pandas are cuter than meerkats.

2. The Houses of Parliament are in London.

3. Apples grow on trees.

4. My cat is the best cat in the world!

5. Ice cream is horrible.

6. Water will become ice if the temperature is cold enough.

If you read the sentence and think that someone might not agree with it then it’s an opinion. Facts are always right.

News paper articles have a range of facts and opinions to make them interesting to read. 

Teacher model: fact or opinion. 

Highlight facts in one colour and opinions in another colour.

Your turn: Read the passage below and underline facts in one colour and underline the opinions in a different colour.