Chapter 9 Paradise Called Texas

Which of the following is an opinion? A. A Paradise Called Texas is a sad book. B. The book was written by Janice Jordan Shefelman. C. The story is about the hardships of German immigrants coming to Texas in 1845. D. A Paradise Called Texas is an example of historical fiction.

• A Paradise Called Texas is a sad book.

• The book was written by Janice Jordan Shefelman.

• The story is about the hardships of German immigrants coming to Texas in 1845.

• A Paradise Called Texas is an example of historical fiction.

Which of the following is an opinion? A. Mina’s Christmas tree on the beach was ugly. B. Mina decorated a branch with ribbons, beads, shells, and candles. C. Papa played “Oh Tannenbaum” on his harmonica. D. Mina gave shells as gifts to her parents.

• Mina’s Christmas tree on the beach was ugly.

• Mina decorated a branch with ribbons, beads, shells, and candles.

• Papa played “Oh Tannenbaum” on his harmonica.

• Mina gave shells as gifts to her parents.

Which of the following is a fact? A. The soup was too salty. B. Mina’s father could play beautiful tunes on his harmonica. C. Mama had pneumonia. D. A wagon would be the best way to get away from Indian Point.

• The soup was too salty.

• Mina’s father could play beautiful tunes on his harmonica.

• Mama had pneumonia.

• A wagon would be the best way to get away from Indian Point.

Which of the following is an opinion? A. A baby was born on Christmas night on the beach. B. Christmas night was clear, still, and quiet. C. Mina saw a bright star close to the horizon. D. Christmas on the beach was just like the first Christmas.

• A baby was born on Christmas night on the beach.

• Christmas night was clear, still, and quiet.

• Mina saw a bright star close to the horizon.

• Christmas on the beach was just like the first Christmas.

Which of the following is a fact? A. Dr. Reuss and Henry Huck were brave to come to Indian Point to help. B. The ham, biscuits, potatoes, and dried fruit were the best food in the world. C. Dr. Reuss and Henry Huck brought food, lumber, and medical supplies. D. Mrs. White made a pot of delicious broth every morning to give to the sick.

• Dr. Reuss and Henry Huck were brave to come to Indian Point to help.

• The ham, biscuits, potatoes, and dried fruit were the best food in the world.

• Dr. Reuss and Henry Huck brought food, lumber, and medical supplies.

• Mrs. White made a pot of delicious broth every morning to give to the sick.

Which of the following is an opinion? A. Dr. Reuss brought medicine for the people at Indian Point. B. The Atlantic Ocean was between Germany and Texas. C. Germany was a better place than Texas. D. It took three months to get to Texas from Germany.

• Dr. Reuss brought medicine for the people at Indian Point.

• The Atlantic Ocean was between Germany and Texas.

• Germany was a better place than Texas.

• It took three months to get to Texas from Germany.