Vocabulary
What is an opinion?
A feeling or belief
A prefix is letters that come at the _____ of a word.
beginning
Deer are beautiful creatures. They are so graceful to watch as they run through the forest. It's hard to understand how anyone could do anything to harm these beautiful animals.
What is the narrator's perspective?
a.The author likes deer hunting.
b.The author thinks there are too many deer.
c.The author does not like deer hunting.
d.The author thinks deer harm the environment.
c.The author does not like deer hunting.
to get at or into something
access
Which of the following is an opinion?
Jose won the race at field day.
Sheila woke up at 7:30 in the morning
Soccer is the best sport.
Soccer is the best sport.
What is text evidence?
Supporting your answer with proof from the text
un
Kathy's parents made her attend a baby-sitting workshop before she could baby-sit her neighbor's five-year-old son, Matthew. It seemed as soon as his parents left, Matthew fell and hit his chin on the coffee table. Without panicking, she remembered what she learned in her baby-sitting class and applied first-aid.
The author wants to show that
a. Matthew should not run in the house.
b. Kathy is ready to baby-sit.
c. Kathy needs to attend more baby-sitting workshops.
to move forward or make progress
advance
Which of the following is a fact?
What is the purpose of a persuasive essay or writing?
to convince someone of your viewpoint
not fair
Dolphins have suffered from the carelessness of humans. Many dolphins are killed each year in fishing nets. Oil has been spilled into ocean, polluting the dolphins' environment.
What is the narrator's perspective?
a.The author's favorite animal is a dolphin.
b.The author thinks that humans harm dolphins.
c.The author thinks that dolphins are dangerous.
d.The author thinks that humans are helping dolphins.
b.The author thinks that humans harm dolphins.
an opposing, or disagreeing point of view
counterpoint
Dogs are the best pets.
Opinion
to mention as proof or evidence
cite
The prefix re, like in the word replay means-
again
I wonder who invented paper plates? He was a clever guy! Imagine having to lug heavy glass plates to a picnic, and then have to carry them home again. What a great invention!
What is the narrator's perspective?
a. The author thinks that paper plates are bad for the environment.
b. The author thinks that paper plates are wonderful.
c. The author wishes there was a larger variety of paper plates.
d. The author wants the reader to use paper plates more often.
b. The author thinks that paper plates are wonderful.
facts figures and other kinds of information
data
The Super Bowl is a Professional American football game
Fact
a careful examination or study of something
analysis
Tom and Jerry disagreed on what TV show to watch. That means they-
did not agree
Most people think that gorillas are mean, but actually they are shy. It seems that such a huge animal with very large teeth would be aggressive. Hollywood movies help convey this image of the scary, ferocious gorilla. In fact, gorillas only attack if they are provoked.
What is the author's perspective?
a. Gorillas are misunderstood as vicious animals.
b. Gorillas are mean animals.
c. Gorillas don't like other animals.
a. Gorillas are misunderstood as vicious animals.
the process of drawing conclusions from facts
reasoning
Create a sentence that's a fact and one that's an opinion.
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