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African Elephants: Fact and Opinion Reading Comprehension Worksheet for Grade 2

Reading Comprehension Questions
Grade 2
English

African Elephants: Fact and Opinion Reading Comprehension Worksheet for Grade 2

An African elephant walking through the grassy savanna in its natural habitat.
An African elephant walking through the grassy savanna in its natural habitat.

African elephants are the largest land animals on Earth. They live in the hot savannas of Africa. These giants have very big ears that help them stay cool. Elephants also have long trunks. They use their trunks to breathe, drink, and grab food. Elephants are very smart and kind animals. They live together in groups called herds. Most people think elephants are the most beautiful animals in the world. They eat grass, leaves, and bark. An adult elephant can eat 300 pounds of food in one day! These amazing creatures are wonderful to watch.


Side 1: Fact vs. Opinion

Directions: Read each sentence below. Write Fact if the sentence is true and can be proven. Write Opinion if the sentence tells how someone feels or what they think.
  1. African elephants are the largest land animals on Earth. ______________
  1. Elephants have very big ears that look like the shape of Africa. ______________
  1. Elephants are the most beautiful animals in the world. ______________
  1. These animals live in the hot savannas of Africa. ______________
  1. Elephants use their long trunks to drink water. ______________
  1. Elephants are very smart and kind animals. ______________
  1. An adult elephant can eat 300 pounds of food in one day. ______________
  1. Every person should travel to Africa to see an elephant. ______________


Side 2: More Practice

Directions: Read the sentences below and mark them as Fact or Opinion.
  1. Elephants eat grass, leaves, and bark from trees. ______________
  1. A group of elephants is called a herd. ______________
  1. Watching elephants at the zoo is the best way to spend a day. ______________
  1. Elephants are very funny to look at because of their trunks. ______________
  1. Elephants use their trunks to help them breathe. ______________
  1. Elephants are much better animals than lions or tigers. ______________
Directions: Now it is your turn! Write one fact and one opinion about elephants.
Write one FACT about elephants from the story:


Write one OPINION you have about elephants: