1. We know that William Shakespeare was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564 (F). 2. It is believed but not certain that Shakespeare attended school in Stratford (O). 3. It is known that Shakespeare got married in 1582, had three children, and went to London (F).

1. Fact or Opinion?
Who Was Shakespeare?
Try to sort out the FACTS from
the OPINIONS in the following
list about Shakespeare’s life by
marking F for FACT and O for
OPINION.

2. FACT OR OPINION
Please write the sentence and label F or O next
to the number.
1. We think that he was born in 1564.
2. We know that he was baptised in Stratford-
upon-Avon.
3. We’re not sure, but we think that he went to
school in Stratford.
4. Some people believe that he left school to
help his father in his business.
5. He got married in 1582 to Anne Hathaway.
6. They had three children.
7. We know he went to London.

3. FACT OR OPINION
Continued…
8. Some people say that he had to leave
Stratford because he had stolen a deer!
9. We are certain that he was an actor.
10.We don’t know for sure what theater
company he worked in.
11.We know that he owned part of a theater
called The Globe.
12.We know that he wrote many plays and
poems.
13.He died in 1616.
14.He is buried in a church in Stratford.
15.His gravestone has an inscription that puts a
curse on anyone who moves his body!