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Vocabulary, Fact & Opinion

Grade 5 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-5ZM343-1V0K

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1.A budget lists expected income and expenses. Comparing them helps a family plan spending. What does “expenses” 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.Some seeds travel on fur, while others float on wind or water. Each method spreads seeds. What does “dispersal” mean here?
4.A lever is a rigid bar that turns around a fixed point. Moving that point changes the effort needed. What does “rigid” mean here?
5.The council compared three playground plans for cost, safety, and accessibility before voting. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
6.Pollinators move pollen between flowers. Without this transfer, many plants make fewer fruits. What does “transfer” mean here?
7.A lever is a rigid bar that turns around a fixed point. Moving that point changes the effort needed. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
8.The council compared three playground plans for cost, safety, and accessibility before voting. What does “accessibility” 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. A budget lists expected income and expenses. Comparing them helps a family plan spending. What does “expenses” mean here?Money that must be spent
  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.Fact: Some seeds travel on animal fur. Opinion: Wind-carried seeds are fascinating.
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. Pollinators move pollen between flowers. Without this transfer, many plants make fewer fruits. What does “transfer” mean here?Movement from one place to another
  7. A lever is a rigid bar that turns around a fixed point. Moving that point changes the effort needed. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.Fact: A lever turns around a fixed point. Opinion: Levers are the most useful machines.
  8. 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

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.