SOL Reading Review #3

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Fact or Opinion? The election is an important event.

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Opinion (O) - This statement reflects a personal belief rather than a verifiable fact.

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Fact or Opinion? The beach is the best place to go on vacation.

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Opinion (O) - This statement expresses a personal preference.

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What is a cause?

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A cause is something that makes something else happen.

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What is an effect?

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An effect is what happens as a result of a cause.

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What caused Bill to stop at the rest area?

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His truck was making a noise that concerned him and he wanted to see what was wrong with it.

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What sense does the sentence appeal to? 'The minty fragrance of the candle reminded Sandra of her time spent working in her herb garden.'

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Smell - The sentence describes a fragrance, which relates to the sense of smell.

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What sense does the sentence appeal to? 'After the fire alarm went off, the children quietly exited the school.'

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Hearing - The sentence refers to the sound of the fire alarm.

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What is a fact?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false.

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What is an opinion?

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An opinion is a personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof.

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Give an example of a cause and effect relationship.

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Cause: It rained heavily. Effect: The streets were flooded.