Question

or raking leaves!day 1a lot of people would agree that nothing tastes as good on pancakes or waffles as maple syrup. maple syrup comes from the sap of maple trees. just before spring comes, the trees send sugar and water up from their roots to their branches. this sugar and water mixture is the sap.1. circle the words in this passage that form an opinion.2. underline two sentences in this passage that are facts.3. where does maple syrup come from?

Explanation:

1. An opinion is a subjective belief, so the phrase reflecting personal preference is identified.
2. Facts are verifiable statements, so two objective claims from the text are selected.
3. The direct answer is pulled from the explicit statement in the passage.

Answer:

1. The opinion words/phrases: "A lot of people would agree that nothing tastes as good on pancakes or waffles as maple syrup"
2. Two factual sentences:

• Maple syrup comes from the sap of maple trees.
• Just before spring comes, the trees send sugar and water up from their roots to their branches.

1. Maple syrup comes from the sap of maple trees.