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Vocabulary, Fact & Opinion

Grade 5 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-73KHVZ-1V0K

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1.The council compared three playground plans for cost, safety, and accessibility before voting. What does “accessibility” mean here?
2.The council compared three playground plans for cost, safety, and accessibility before voting. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
3.Warm ocean water adds energy to tropical storms. Cooler water usually weakens them. What does “weakens” mean here?
4.Engineers revised a bridge model after its center bent. They added supports and tested again. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
5.A lever is a rigid bar that turns around a fixed point. Moving that point changes the effort needed. What does “rigid” mean here?
6.Warm ocean water adds energy to tropical storms. Cooler water usually weakens them. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
7.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.
8.Some seeds travel on fur, while others float on wind or water. Each method spreads seeds. What does “dispersal” mean here?

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Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.

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  1. The council compared three playground plans for cost, safety, and accessibility before voting. What does “accessibility” mean here?How usable something is for different people
  2. The council compared three playground plans for cost, safety, and accessibility before voting. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.Fact: The council compared three plans. Opinion: The largest plan was clearly best.
  3. Warm ocean water adds energy to tropical storms. Cooler water usually weakens them. What does “weakens” mean here?Makes less strong
  4. Engineers revised a bridge model after its center bent. They added supports and tested again. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.Fact: The model bent in the center. Opinion: The revised bridge looked impressive.
  5. 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
  6. Warm ocean water adds energy to tropical storms. Cooler water usually weakens them. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.Fact: Warm water can strengthen a tropical storm. Opinion: Storms are the most interesting weather.
  7. 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.
  8. 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

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.