Text Structure & Fact and Opinion

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Identify the text structure used in the paragraph: If you want to make waffles, it's a lot easier than you'd think! Simply follow these steps. First, beat egg, vanilla and cinnamon in a shallow dish. Then, stir in milk and flour. Next, pour waffle mixture into a waffle press on medium heat and cook until browned on both sides. Wait for it to cool and enjoy! Options: problem and solution, sequence, cause and effect, chronological.

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sequence

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Which organizational pattern is shown in the paragraph: In the early 1800s, the United States needed room to grow. The problem was most people lived in the East. The cities were crowded. New land was expensive. Young families couldn’t afford to buy farms. Then, as a solution, the United States government purchased land from France. The government also acquired land from Mexico. Soon the country stretched all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

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Problem and Solution

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Which word from the sentence "Collectors should do careful research before spending a lot of money on a coin, however." best shows an opinion?

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should

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All of the following are opinions except:

• Fortunately, there are many places to buy and sell coins, including coin shops and the internet.
• It is a great way to comparison shop and to get a superb deal.
• Coin collectors should do careful research before spending a lot of money on a coin.
• Some people collect coins for fun, and some collect them for business.

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Some people collect coins for fun, and some collect them for business.

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All of the following are opinions except-
1. Coin collectors should do careful research before spending a lot of money on a coin.
2. Fortunately, there are many great places to buy and sell coins, including coin shops and the internet.
3. The value of a coin is determined by how rare it is and its condition.
4. It is a great way to comparison shop and to get a superb deal.

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The value of a coin is determined by how rare it is and its condition.

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Is the statement "Kobe Bryant is the best basketball player of all time." a fact or an opinion?

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Opinion

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Is the following statement a fact or an opinion? McDonalds sells more hamburgers than any other restaurant chain in the world.

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Fact

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Is the statement below a fact or an opinion?
Prison is one of the worst places on the planet.

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Opinion

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Identify the organizational pattern used in the passage: "Everyone knows school has different subjects that everyone has to take. However, some people believe that some kids are better than others at some subjects. Most scientists believe that all boys are better at science and math than girls, and all girls are better at language arts than boys." Options: Generalization, Problem and Solution, Sequence, Cause and Effect.

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Generalization

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A Venn Diagram would be used when you want to show: Sequence, Cause and Effect, Compare and Contrast, Problem and Solution.

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Compare and Contrast