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English Language: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - Grade 3 Writing - Facts, Definitions and Details (Questions)

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Fact is true. Opinion is based on belief. An 'opinion' is the view somebody takes about a certain matter or subject. A 'fact' is something that can be shown to be true. Here are two examples:

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Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world
Roses are more beautiful than tulips

One of them is an opinion and one is fact - do you know which is which? The first is a fact and the second is an opinion. Opinions are expressions of our beliefs. Facts, on the other hand, are expressions of what is true: even if we, personally, don't want to believe them.

See if you can get all ten questions correct in this elementary school English quiz on facts, definitions and details.

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Which sentence below supports the topic?
Topic: Pumpkins

[ ]	Pumpkins are vegetables that taste delicious
[ ]	Expert chefs can make good food out of pumpkins
[ ]	Pumpkins are related to the squash
[ ]	Brad picked ten pumpkins this Saturday

Which one of the following statements is a fact?

[ ]	Silver jewelry is more attractive than gold jewelry
[ ]	Less should be spent on space exploration, and more should be spent on helping people in need
[ ]	New York is the most exciting city in the world
[ ]	The battle of Waterloo was fought in 1815

Which sentence below supports the topic?
Topic: Arctic Ocean

[ ]	I have gone swimming in the Arctic Ocean
[ ]	The best fish live in the Arctic Ocean compared to the other oceans
[ ]	The Arctic Ocean has the bluest water
[ ]	The Arctic Ocean lies in the northern part of the world

Which one of the following statements is a fact?

[ ]	McDonald's burgers are tastier than Burger King's
[ ]	An acid combined with a base produces a salt and water
[ ]	Curly hair is more attractive than straight hair
[ ]	Horses are nicer than ponies

Which sentence below supports the topic?
Topic: Nurses

[ ]	My nurse helped me when I was in the hospital
[ ]	Nurses can give shots and medicine
[ ]	The nurse walked down the hallway
[ ]	Nurses are always nice and kind to the people

Which one of the following statements is a fact?

[ ]	Holidays in Greece are nicer than holidays in Spain
[ ]	She looks nicer in blue than in red
[ ]	The Chinese invented silk, tea, printing, porcelain, paper and gunpowder
[ ]	Coca-Cola isn't as nice as Pepsi

Which sentence below supports the topic?
Topic: Climate Near the Equator

[ ]	Every place has a climate
[ ]	The climate is a difficult topic to discuss
[ ]	The equator lies in the center of the world
[ ]	Hot weather usually takes place at the equator

Which sentence below supports the topic?
Topic: Diseases can be contagious

[ ]	Diseases are dangerous
[ ]	Hospitals are usually clean places
[ ]	Contagious means to spread
[ ]	Sometimes, my head hurts

Which sentence below supports the topic?
Topic: Having friends help people in their lives

[ ]	Friends are better to have around you than your family
[ ]	Friends may be nice to you when you are sad
[ ]	Friends may hurt you sometimes
[ ]	Money is helpful too

10.

Which sentence below supports the topic?
Topic: Mountains are tall

[ ]	Mount Everest is over 29,000 feet high
[ ]	Rivers usually flow near mountains
[ ]	Some mountains are smaller than hills
[ ]	You can climb over a mountain

English Language: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - Grade 3 Writing - Facts, Definitions and Details (Answers)

Which sentence below supports the topic?
Topic: Pumpkins

[ ]	Pumpkins are vegetables that taste delicious
[ ]	Expert chefs can make good food out of pumpkins
[x]	Pumpkins are related to the squash
[ ]	Brad picked ten pumpkins this Saturday

To support a topic, it is best to use facts, definitions or details. The correct answer is a fact

Which one of the following statements is a fact?

[ ]	Silver jewelry is more attractive than gold jewelry
[ ]	Less should be spent on space exploration, and more should be spent on helping people in need
[ ]	New York is the most exciting city in the world
[x]	The battle of Waterloo was fought in 1815

This is a fact which can be proved

Which sentence below supports the topic?
Topic: Arctic Ocean

[ ]	I have gone swimming in the Arctic Ocean
[ ]	The best fish live in the Arctic Ocean compared to the other oceans
[ ]	The Arctic Ocean has the bluest water
[x]	The Arctic Ocean lies in the northern part of the world

This fact is true and facts support the topic

Which one of the following statements is a fact?

[ ]	McDonald's burgers are tastier than Burger King's
[x]	An acid combined with a base produces a salt and water
[ ]	Curly hair is more attractive than straight hair
[ ]	Horses are nicer than ponies

This is a fact which can be proved

Which sentence below supports the topic?
Topic: Nurses

[ ]	My nurse helped me when I was in the hospital
[x]	Nurses can give shots and medicine
[ ]	The nurse walked down the hallway
[ ]	Nurses are always nice and kind to the people

The only statement that is a fact is about the nurse being allowed to give shots and medicine

Which one of the following statements is a fact?

[ ]	Holidays in Greece are nicer than holidays in Spain
[ ]	She looks nicer in blue than in red
[x]	The Chinese invented silk, tea, printing, porcelain, paper and gunpowder
[ ]	Coca-Cola isn't as nice as Pepsi

This is a fact which can be proved

Which sentence below supports the topic?
Topic: Climate Near the Equator

[ ]	Every place has a climate
[ ]	The climate is a difficult topic to discuss
[ ]	The equator lies in the center of the world
[x]	Hot weather usually takes place at the equator

The climate at the equator is typically very hot which supports the topic

Which sentence below supports the topic?
Topic: Diseases can be contagious

[ ]	Diseases are dangerous
[ ]	Hospitals are usually clean places
[x]	Contagious means to spread
[ ]	Sometimes, my head hurts

Using a definition in the writing will help support the topic

Which sentence below supports the topic?
Topic: Having friends help people in their lives

[ ]	Friends are better to have around you than your family
[x]	Friends may be nice to you when you are sad
[ ]	Friends may hurt you sometimes
[ ]	Money is helpful too

Friends can help others and one detail is by being nice to you when you are sad

10.

Which sentence below supports the topic?
Topic: Mountains are tall

[x]	Mount Everest is over 29,000 feet high
[ ]	Rivers usually flow near mountains
[ ]	Some mountains are smaller than hills
[ ]	You can climb over a mountain

This fact helps support the topic about the height of mountains