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Free Vocabulary, Fact & Opinion worksheet - version 14
Kindergarten 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
Kindergarten · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-S4YTUO-BEPD
1.A pond is smaller than a lake, but both are freshwater habitats that support living things.
What does “support” mean here?
2.First Ana rinsed a cup. Next she filled it with soil. Last she planted one bean.
Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
3.A garden sign says, Please stay on the path so new plants can grow.
What does “path” mean here?
4.During winter, a fox grows a thicker coat. The extra fur traps air and helps it stay warm.
What does “traps” mean here?
5.A garden sign says, Please stay on the path so new plants can grow.
Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
6.City trees shade sidewalks, absorb rainwater, and provide shelter for birds and insects.
Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.
7.Weather can change in hours, but climate describes patterns measured over many years.
What does “patterns” mean here?
8.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.
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 14
- 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
- First Ana rinsed a cup. Next she filled it with soil. Last she planted one bean. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.Fact: Ana put soil in a cup. Opinion: Planting beans is the best project.
- A garden sign says, Please stay on the path so new plants can grow. What does “path” mean here?A place made for walking
- 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
- A garden sign says, Please stay on the path so new plants can grow. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.Fact: New plants are growing beside the path. Opinion: The garden is the prettiest place in town.
- City trees shade sidewalks, absorb rainwater, and provide shelter for birds and insects. Give one fact and one opinion about this topic.Fact: Trees can shelter birds. Opinion: Every street should have hundreds of trees.
- Weather can change in hours, but climate describes patterns measured over many years. What does “patterns” mean here?Features or events that repeat
- 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.
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.