ELA21.4.20c

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 4

ELA21.4.20c

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

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

  • A fact is a statement that can be proven with evidence, while an opinion is a personal belief that cannot be proven true in every case.
  • Informational text can present both facts and opinions.

Skills

  • Determine if statements in an informational text are facts or opinions.
  • Describe reasons that a particular statement is identified as a fact or an opinion.

Understanding

  • A fact is a thing that is known or proved to be true, and an opinion is a personal view or judgment about something.
  • To fully comprehend a text, they must distinguish between facts and opinions.
  • They can determine if a statement is a fact or an opinion using their current knowledge or by referencing details in a text.

Vocabulary

  • Categorize
  • Fact
  • Opinion
  • Reasons
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