Fact & Opinion
A fact can be described as
a) a short story that proves a point
b) details that appeal to the senses
c) something that can be proven true
d) numbers that support your point
What is C, something that can be proven true?
What does inference mean?
What is to arrive at or commit oneself to an opinion, without having evidence to support it
Everyone else at the party wanted supreme pizza but Tim because he detested vegetables.
Based on the sentence above, what does detest mean?
What is, to strongly dislike
Even though they were sisters, Suzie and June were nothing alike. If Suzie wanted to play jump rope, June wanted to play hopscotch. If June wanted to watch soap operas, Suzie wanted to watch talk shows. Tensions rose to the point that the girls could no longer stand one another's company. It seemed they had nothing in common, until the day progress reports came out. While riding the bus home from school, the girls-startled by how upset the other looked-realized that they were both failing a subject. Suzie was failing math and June was failing reading. Since both girls wanted to pass their classes, they got to talking and agreed to help one another. So, everyday after school for the next few weeks, Suzie tutored June in reading and June tutored Suzie in math. By the time report cards came, Suzie and June were passing all their classes. The girls were delighted, but their mother was the happiest of all. Not just because they had passed their classes, but they had learned to work together as sisters.
What was the theme of this excerpt?
what is,
it is better to work together
two heads are better than one
everyone can learn something from someone else
people can put aside their differences and help one another
Asteroids are a very cool occurrence in outer space. There are millions of asteroids in the solar system. Asteroids are small bumpy objects. They orbit the sun like planets do. Many of them orbit in the asteroid belt. The asteroid belt is between Mars and Jupiter.
What is one opinion in the article excerpt?
a) there are millions of asteroids in the solar system
b) asteroids are small bumpy objects
c) asteroids are very cool occurrences in outer space
d) the asteroid belt is in between Mars and Jupiter
What is C, asteroids are very cool occurrences in outer space?
Wolverines are medium sized mammals. They weigh no more than 50 pounds. Yet, they have earned their reputation for ferociously killing prey many times their size, but why do they get into so many fights? The reason why wolverines have so many conflicts with other mammals (including wolves, cougars, and even bears) is probably because of the wolverine's preferred hunting style. Rather than chasing down or tricking its prey like most hunters, the wolverine prefers to take its meals directly from other hunters. So, while a polar bear or a lone wolf might be enjoying its hard earned carcass, a hungry wolverine may try to take his lunch. As you imagine, this style of hunting get the wolverines in plenty of fights.
What is the main idea of the excerpt above?
a)the wolverine is very tough and takes its meals from other animals
b)the wolverine weighs 50 pounds, making it significantly smaller than most animals
c)predators should be feared by their prey
d)tricking their prey is the most effective strategy in hunting
What is A, the wolverine is very tough and takes its meals from other animals?
Everyday after work, Paul took off his muddy boots on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner after he was "presentable" as Alice said.
Using the excerpt above answer the following questions.
What type of job does Paul have?
Describe Alice.
What relationship do Paul and Alice have?
Paul works an outdoor job that requires him to get dirty.
Alice is a very clean person with a great deal of control over the household.
They are husband and wife or mother and son
When Kiki got a tiny cut on her pinky finger, she got all melodramatic and began sobbing and demanding a doctor.
Based on the sentence, what does the word melodramatic mean?
Prim's face is as fresh as a raindrop, as lovely as the primrose for which she was named. My mother was beautiful once, too. Or so they told me. Sitting at Prim's knees, guarding her, is the world's ugliest cat. Mashed-in nose, half of one ear missing, eyes the color of rotting squash. Prim named him Buttercup, insisting that his muddy yellow coat matched the bright flower.
Identify one fact and one opinion from the excerpt.
Fact: Prim named him Buttercup
The cat had a mashed-in nose, half of one ear missing, and eyes the color of rotting squash
Opinion: Prim's face is as fresh as a raindrop, as lovely as the primrose for which she was named
Sitting at Prim's knees, guarding her, is the world's ugliest cat.
Remember, if something is worth doing, it's worth doing correctly. That said, the key to making perfect cookies is merely a matter of preparation and precision. To begin with, read your cookie recipe thoroughly before baking. Make sure that you have all the necessary ingredients before continuing. Next, use good tools and utensils. Sometimes, the crafts-person is only as good as their tools. By using good quality tools, you minimize mistakes and improve the quality of your product. Lastly, use top quality ingredients. Unlike characters in fairytales, you can't turn lead to gold. If you use poor quality materials, you'll create inferior products. So, to make perfect cookies, you should use the highest quality materials available. Bon appetite!
What was the main idea of the excerpt above?
What is quality materials create quality cookies?
Based on the excerpt above,
Why is Max upset?
What was Mom planning on doing that day?
What is,
It is raining and he cannot go outside to play
Mom was going to take Max on a picnic
When the other moms heard about how Charlotte had won the baking contest, her inbox was flooded with inquiries for her award winning muffin recipe.
Based on the sentence above, what does inquiry mean?
What is, seeking information or asking questions
What is that humming sound? Could it be the hummingbird, the only bird capable of backwards flight? Hummingbirds have many unique flight habits that distinguish them from other birds. Most birds flap their wings up and down to fly, but the hummingbird moves its wings forward and backwards very rapidly in a figure eight pattern. This allows the hummingbird to hover in position. They can also fly upside down and move about very rapidly. Other birds have to push off with their feet to begin flying and work their ways up to their top speeds. The hummingbird can both start flying at maximum speed and stop flying instantaneously. Once you've seen a hummingbird in flight, it is unlikely that you will mistake them for another bird.
What is the main idea of the excerpt above?
What is, the hummingbird flies in a unique and distinct way.
"Tommy!" Mom called out as she walked in the front door. "Tommy!" she continued shouting "I could sure use some help with these groceries!" There was still no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen to put the grocery bags down on the counter when she noticed shattered glass from the nearby window all over the living room floor and a baseball not far from there. "Tommy, you're in so much trouble!" she yelled to herself as she realized Tommy's shoes were gone.
Based on the excerpt above,
What happened to the window?
Why did Tommy leave?
What is
Tommy broke the window playing baseball
Tommy fears his mother
My grandma's demeanor was such that people often thought she was being rude when she was just being honest.
Based on the sentence above, what does demeanor mean?
What is, nonverbal behaviors, body language, and how she carries herself.
Correctly identify the following statements as fact or opinion.
1. Eating fast food isn't bad if you only eat it once a week.
2. Skateboarding on public property is against the law.
3. The Sony Playstation 2 is the best console of all time.
4. There are more cellphones in Japan than people.
What is opinion, fact, opinion, fact?
You might think that all automatic fuels are the same, but they aren't. Automobiles can run on one of three types of fuel: gasoline, diesel, and bio-diesel. All these fuels are burned inside of the engine, which creates heat and energy that is used to power a car, but there are important differences between these fuels. Gasoline and diesel are more common than bio-diesel, but they burn differently. Diesel is heavier and less flammable than gasoline, so it has to be compressed before it will burn. Gasoline may be lighter than diesel, but both fuels are made from crude oil. On the other hand, bio-diesel is made from vegetables. Both diesel and bio-diesel must be burned in diesel engines, which only use diesel fuel. If gasoline is pumped into a diesel engine, it will have to be pumped out. These fuels may look similar at the gas station, but remember the important differences between them or it may cost you.
Today was a special day in Mrs. Smith's class. Some of the children were walking around the room, some of them were standing in small groups, and some of them were at their desks, putting finishing touches on cardboard mailboxes. After coloring a cool flame on the side of his race car mailbox Johnny hopped off his chair, strutted over to Veronica's desk, and dropped a small white envelope in her princess castle mailbox. Veronica blushed and played with her hair. While that was happening, Bob was frantically trying to place a small white envelope into everyone's mailbox. After giving one to Mrs. Smith, Bob pulled out a medium-sized red envelope from his pocket. He blushed and tried to put it in Veronica's mailbox, but it wouldn't quite fit. Bob struggled with it for a few seconds and then ran off with the envelope. Veronica rolled her eyes and popped her gum.
Based on the excerpt above,
Why was it a special day?
Which boy does Veronica like?
Why did bob run off?
What is
Valentine's Day and the children are allowed to distribute cards
Veronica likes Johnny
He likes Veronica, and she makes him nervous, and/or things weren't going well.
The lady decided it was tea time and so, by jingling a little silver bell, she beckoned her servants to attend.
Based on the sentence above, what does beckoned mean?
what is, call