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Fact/opinion- Compare/Contrast- Persuasive Writing

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is a fact?

a)

Statements can't be proven true or false, it is all about the perspective of the person.

b)

Statements can be proven true or false by verifying the information.

c)

Statements are usually opinions that author's give.

2.

What is an opinion?

a)

It's what an individual feels or thinks about a particular subject.

b)

Statements that can be proven true or false.

c)

Statements can be altered .

3.

Puerto Rico's flag is the best flag!

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

4.

Sideways Stories from Wayside School was written in 1987.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

5.

Puerto Rico's flag represents the end of a revolution.

a)

Opinion

b)

Fact

6.

A fact is always_____________.

a)

Not measurable

b)

Measurable

7.

The word 'think' shows____________.

a)

Opinion

b)

Fact

8.

When looking for facts we can be aware of the _____________.

a)

Dates

b)

Numbers

c)

Record

d)

All of the Above

9.

Christmas and Thanksgiving are both holidays in the USA. However, Christmas we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and Thanksgiving we celebrate gratitude. How are these holidays different?

a)

Both holidays are celebrate in the USA.

b)

Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus while Thanksgiving we celebrate gratitude.

c)

Both holidays are during the Winter and Autumn.

10.

When we compare we look for___________________.

a)

Two things that are different

b)

Both

c)

Two things that are similar.

11.

When we contrast we look for __________.

a)

Both

b)

Two or more things that are different.

c)

Two or more things that are similar.

12.

John and Luisa are eating pizza in the park. If I am comparing John and Luisa, what do they have in common?

a)

They are a boy and a girl.

b)

Both are eating pizza in the park.

c)

They like pizza.

13.

A) Crocodile B) Alligator

"Crocodiles and Alligators are covered with scales and have backbones. They have short legs and long, powerful tails. Also, baby crocodiles and alligators both hatch from eggs. How are alligators and crocodiles alike?"

a)

Both are black.

b)

Both eat eggs.

c)

Both have short legs and long, also powerful tails.

d)

None of the above.

14.

A) Crocodile B) Alligator

Crocodiles have pointed and V-shaped snouts, while Alligators have wider U shaped snouts.They have short legs and long, powerful tails. Also, baby crocodiles and alligators both hatch from eggs. How are alligators and crocodiles are they different?

a)

There is no difference.

b)

Crocodiles and Alligators carry their babies in their mouth.

c)

Crocodiles have V- shaped snouts while Alligators have U shaped snouts.

15.

What is Persuasive Writing?

a)

Convince readers to believe in an idea or opinion and to do an action.

b)

Tries to not convince the reader of an idea.

c)

Both.

16.

This Graphic Organizer is known as _________

a)

Spider Web

b)

T-table

c)

Venn Diagram

d)

None of the Above

17.

We use this graphic organizer to __________

a)

Persuade.

b)

To give a Fact and Opinion.

c)

Look for Character Traits.

d)

Compare and Contrast.

18.

What is the purpose of persuasive writing?

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Interrogate

19.

A writer that attempts to persuade tries to_______________.

a)

State a particular fact.

b)

Use numbers as evidence.

c)

Influence/convince you to do something or change your opinion about a particular subject.

d)

Teaches you to inform about a particular subject.