Purpose with Facts and Opinions

Students read longer passages that include both factual information and personal viewpoints. They must identify one fact, one opinion, and then determine the author’s overall purpose. The worksheet encourages careful evaluation of how fact and opinion work together within a text. By analyzing each passage, learners develop a clearer understanding of whether the author intends to inform, persuade, or entertain. This activity deepens comprehension and strengthens students’ abilities to interpret complex writing with mixed elements.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Identifying Facts and Opinions in Text

English Language Arts – Determining Author’s Intended Purpose

English Language Arts – Evaluating Mixed-Information Texts

English Language Arts – Analytical Reading and Interpretation

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