CONCEPTS OF COMPREHENSION: FACT AND OPINION 4th GRADE UNIT

Lesson 1: Independent Practice

Name: _________________________________________________________

Fact or Opinion Scavenger Hunt

Directions: Find the fact or opinion listed below in the newspaper. Write the sentence
or headline that contains the fact or opinion and the section of the newspaper where it
was located.

1. An opinion in a headline or article title.

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Section: ________________________________________________
2. A fact in a headline or article title.
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Section: ________________________________________________
3. An opinion about a restaurant.
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Section: ________________________________________________
4. A fact about money.
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Section: ________________________________________________
5. A fact about the United States.
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Section: ________________________________________________
6. An opinion about a product for sale.
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Section: ________________________________________________
7. A fact about a sporting event.
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CONCEPTS OF COMPREHENSION: FACT AND OPINION 4th GRADE UNIT

Lesson 1: Independent Practice

_______________________________________________________
Section: ________________________________________________
8. An opinion about the weather.
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Section: ________________________________________________
9. A fact about health.
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Section: ________________________________________________
10. An opinion about a movie.
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Section: ________________________________________________
In which sections of the paper did you find facts?
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In which sections of the paper did you find opinions?
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How did you know where to find the information?
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