Cause/Effect
Bruce and Billy played ball all day. They were very hungry when they finished. They hurried home to eat dinner.
Effect: Bruce and Billy hurried home
What is the cause:
A-They were very hungry
B-They wanted to play ball
C. They ate dinner all day
A. They were very hungry
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Fact or Opinion
Opinion
Not too long ago girls in in middle school had to take a class called Home Economics. They learned how to cook and sew in class.
Boys in middle school had to take a class called Shop. They learned how to fix cars and make things out of wood.
Today students in middle school can choose their classes.
It is likely that:
A-No boys will take sewing classes
B-No girls will learn how to work with wood
C-Some boys will take classes in cooking
C-some boys will take classes in cooking
Chickens and ducks have __________. Birds have them too. Wings are made of them. Sometimes they have beautiful colors.
A. eggs
B. feet
C. feathers
C. feathers
Boast: happen, enjoy, brag
Brag
It was a beautiful day. "Let's have a picnic!" said Joanne. "It's just the right kind of day to eat lunch outside!"
Cause: It was a beautiful day
What was the effect:
A-Joanne had a picnic at nightB-Joanne wanted to have a picnic
C-Joanne ate her lunch inside
B-Joanne wanted to have a picnic
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Fact or OpinionFact
Daisy likes to bake. She made a cake today. She made cookies too. She ate cookies with lunch. She had cake with dinner. Mother and Father like cake and cookies too.
The main idea is:
A-Daisy bakes every day
B-All girls bake cookies
C-Daisy makes a cake a cookies
C
The only things I do at night is sleep. I wonder why I wake up so ________________. I get up. I eat a big breakfast. Then I feel fine and am ready to start the day.
A. fresh
B. hungry
C. tired
B. hungry
Chest: bunch, box, office
Box
Howard and Kitty are friends. Howard is going on a long trip. Kitty will miss him very much. She will write him many letters.
Effect: Kitty will miss Howard
What is the cause?A-She is going on a long trip
B-She will write many letters
C-Howard is going on a trip
C. Howard is going on a trip
Which of these sentences is an opinion?
A-You can buy flowers and plants at a flower shop
B-Some people buy flowers on Mother's Day
C-All girls love to get flowers from boys.
C-All girls love to get flowers from boys
Do you like to drink milk? Mild is very good for you. It helps you grow strong. You can drink mild with lunch or dinner. Milk and cookies are a good snack.
The main idea is:
A-Milk is best with fruit
B-Milk is good for you
C-Cows give milk
B
There was snow on the ground. A ___________ wolf came out of the woods. He was thing and very weak. He hunted for food but could not find any.
A. large
B. gray
C. hungry
C. hungry
Acre: area of land, small crowd, farm
Area of land
The lion was hungry. He hunted for food. He moved quietly through the tall grass. Then he hid behind a big rock.
Cause: The lion was hungry
What was the effect:
A-He looked for foodB-He hunted for tall grass
C-He hid the food behind a rock
A-He looked for food
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Fact or Opinion?
Opinion
Greg was lost. He did not know which way to go. He saw a police officer. Greg asked her for help. She told him hot to get back home.
The main idea is:
A-Greg lost his candy
B-A police officer helps Greg
C-The police officer is lost.
B
I like to climb trees. It is hard to climb big trees. Sometimes I find a tree with low ____________. Then I can get right up.
A. leaves
B. branches
C. bark
B. Branches
Eager: hurting badly, wanting very much, hungry
Wanting very much
Tony walked down the long hall. It was very dark and quiet. Tony was afraid. He began to run quickly.
Cause: Tony was afraid
What was the effect:A-The hall was long
B-It was very dark
C-He began to run
C-He began to run
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Fact or Opinion
Opinion
Tigers are beautiful animals. They live in the jungle. The tiger eats other animals. Tigers hunt for food at night. The tiger is a good swimmer.
The main idea is:
A-To show how tigers look
B-To show why tigers are good pets
C-To tell about tigers
C
Ann was playing with me. Then we had a ___________. She told me to go away. I said, "I can stay here if I want to. You don't own the sidewalk.
A. party
B. game
C. fight