Learning to identify opinions is a key critical reading strategy.

After reading a story of approximately 375 words, the student sorts 10 statements related to the topic as either true, false, or opinion.

This sorting activity ingeniously builds both literal and inferential comprehension skills. On the back of each card is a reference to story facts or a reason why the statement expresses opinion (categorized as judgment, speculation, generalization, advice, personal). As students repeatedly read explanations of why statements are factual, incorrect, or opinions, they develop better evaluation strategies.

The 28 sets in this series are high-interest topics about famous people, gross science, mythology, and public policies. Students learn facts while improving comprehension skills.