Facts, Opinions, and Purpose Answer Key

This worksheet asks students to read short passages and identify one fact and one opinion before determining the author’s purpose. The activity reinforces understanding of the difference between factual statements and subjective viewpoints. Students must then decide whether each passage aims to inform, persuade, or entertain. This process builds essential literacy skills by linking purpose to the type of information presented. Through analyzing the writer’s intent and the text’s elements, students strengthen their ability to evaluate arguments and information critically.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Distinguishing Facts and Opinions

English Language Arts – Determining Author’s Purpose

English Language Arts – Critical Thinking and Source Evaluation

English Language Arts – Analyzing Persuasive, Informative, and Entertaining Texts

This worksheet is part of our Author’s Purpose Worksheets collection.