Fact and Opinion Sorting
Instructions:
Read each statement carefully. Decide whether it is a fact (something that can be proven true) or an opinion (someone's belief or feeling). Write your answer in the space provided.
1. New Zealand is made up of two main islands, the North Island and the South Island.
This is a: _______________________
2. The kiwi is the best national bird in the world.
This is a: _______________________
3. Mount Cook is the tallest mountain in New Zealand, standing at 3,724 metres.
This is a: _______________________
4. Wellington is a more exciting city to visit than Auckland.
This is a: _______________________
5. The Treaty of Waitangi was signed on 6 February 1840.
This is a: _______________________
6. Everyone should learn to speak te reo Māori.
This is a: _______________________
7. New Zealand has a population of approximately 5 million people.
This is a: _______________________
8. Pavlova is the most delicious dessert ever created.
This is a: _______________________
9. The kea is the world's only alpine parrot.
This is a: _______________________
10. Swimming at the beach is more fun than hiking in the bush.
This is a: _______________________
11. New Zealand won the Rugby World Cup in 2011 and 2015.
This is a: _______________________
12. The All Blacks are the greatest rugby team of all time.
This is a: _______________________
Remember: A fact can be checked and proven. An opinion is what someone thinks or feels and may vary from person to person.