Question

ii. identification (5 items)
write the correct answer on the line.

1. a statement that can be proven true or false is called a __________.
2. a personal belief or judgment that cannot be proven is called __________.
3. a conclusion is a __________ made based on facts and details.
4. in filling out forms, you should always write in __________ letters so it is readable.
5. the blank areas around words or letters that change meaning are called __________.

iii. matching type (5 items)
match column a with column b. write the letter of the correct answer.
column a | column b

1. “the sun rises in the east.” | a. opinion
2. “chocolate is the best dessert.” | b. space
3. “the class passed the test because they reviewed.” | c. fact
4. “let’s play, kids!” vs. “let’s play kids!” | d. conclusion
5. “i think swimming is fun.” | e. fact - based opinion

iv. read and answer (5 items)
read the passage below and answer the questions.
passage:
“every morning, liza jogs around the plaza. she drinks water instead of soft drinks. she eats fruits and vegetables. she rarely gets sick.”

1. which statement from the passage is a fact?
2. which statement could be considered an opinion?
3. what conclusion can you make about liza’s health habits?
4. if you were to fill out a school form about liza’s “favorite activity,” what would you write?
5. why is space important in writing sentences like “let’s jog, liza!”?

v. short answer (5 items)

1. give one example of a fact about your school.
2. give one example of an opinion about your teacher.
3. complete the sentence: “if the weather is cloudy, dark, and windy, i can conclude that __________.”
4. why should you write clearly and neatly when filling out forms?
5. how does space affect the meaning of a text? give one example.

Explanation:

1. A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false.
2. An opinion is a personal belief or judgment that cannot be proven.
3. A conclusion is a decision or judgment made based on facts and details.
4. In filling out forms, capital letters are often recommended for readability.
5. The blank areas around words or letters that change meaning are called spaces.
6. "The sun rises in the east." is a well - known fact.
7. "Chocolate is the best dessert." is a personal opinion.
8. "The class passed the test because they reviewed." is a conclusion based on an assumed cause - effect relationship.
9. "Let’s play, kids!" vs. "Let’s play kids!" shows how space affects meaning.
10. "I think swimming is fun." is a personal opinion.
11. "Every morning, Liza jogs around the plaza. She drinks water instead of soft drinks. She eats fruits and vegetables. She rarely gets sick." All are facts except there's no opinion in the passage.
12. There is no opinion in the given passage.
13. Liza has healthy habits which likely contribute to her rarely getting sick.
14. Jogging, as she jogs every morning.
15. Space is important as it clarifies the separation of words and changes the meaning and readability of the sentence.
16. Example: The school has 20 classrooms.
17. Example: My teacher is the best teacher in the school.
18. It might rain.
19. To ensure the information is easily readable and understood.
20. For example, "Let's eat, Grandpa." and "Let's eat Grandpa." have very different meanings due to the presence or absence of a space.

Answer:

1. Fact
2. Opinion
3. Decision/Judgment
4. Capital
5. Spaces
6. C. Fact
7. A. Opinion
8. D. Conclusion
9. B. Space
10. A. Opinion
11. Every morning, Liza jogs around the plaza. She drinks water instead of soft drinks. She eats fruits and vegetables. She rarely gets sick.
12. None
13. Liza has healthy habits which likely contribute to her rarely getting sick.
14. Jogging
15. Space clarifies word separation and changes meaning and readability.
16. The school has 20 classrooms.
17. My teacher is the best teacher in the school.
18. It might rain.
19. To ensure the information is easily readable and understood.
20. "Let's eat, Grandpa." and "Let's eat Grandpa." have very different meanings due to the presence or absence of a space.