Grade 3 · Reading · On Level
Free Vocabulary, Fact & Opinion worksheet - version 8
Grade 3 vocabulary, fact & opinion practice with original questions, explanations, and difficulty-matched printable versions. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Vocabulary, Fact & Opinion
Grade 3 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-12WXRNW-1C18
1.A pond is smaller than a lake, but both are freshwater habitats that support living things.
What does “support” mean here?
2.Some seeds travel on fur, while others float on wind or water. Each method spreads seeds.
Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
3.A lever is a rigid bar that turns around a fixed point. Moving that point changes the effort needed.
What does “rigid” mean here?
4.Some seeds travel on fur, while others float on wind or water. Each method spreads seeds.
What does “dispersal” mean here?
5.During winter, a fox grows a thicker coat. The extra fur traps air and helps it stay warm.
Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
6.The class tested paper towels using equal water, measured each result, and recorded the data.
What does “recorded” mean here?
7.A pond is smaller than a lake, but both are freshwater habitats that support living things.
Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
8.During winter, a fox grows a thicker coat. The extra fur traps air and helps it stay warm.
What does “traps” mean here?
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
Show answers for version 8
- A pond is smaller than a lake, but both are freshwater habitats that support living things. What does “support” mean here?Provide what is needed
- Some seeds travel on fur, while others float on wind or water. Each method spreads seeds. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.Fact: Some seeds travel on animal fur. Opinion: Wind-carried seeds are fascinating.
- A lever is a rigid bar that turns around a fixed point. Moving that point changes the effort needed. What does “rigid” mean here?Stiff and not easily bent
- Some seeds travel on fur, while others float on wind or water. Each method spreads seeds. What does “dispersal” mean here?The spreading of something
- During winter, a fox grows a thicker coat. The extra fur traps air and helps it stay warm. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.Fact: A fox grows thicker fur in winter. Opinion: Fox fur looks beautiful in snow.
- The class tested paper towels using equal water, measured each result, and recorded the data. What does “recorded” mean here?Wrote down for later use
- A pond is smaller than a lake, but both are freshwater habitats that support living things. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.Fact: Ponds and lakes can contain freshwater. Opinion: Small ponds are nicer than large lakes.
- During winter, a fox grows a thicker coat. The extra fur traps air and helps it stay warm. What does “traps” mean here?Holds in one place
Worked example
Check whether a statement can be verified, then use evidence to interpret vocabulary.
Common mistake
Treating a strongly worded opinion as a fact.
Helpful hint
Ask what evidence could prove the statement.