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SKILL PRACTICE
Read the question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
 1. Which sentence states an opinion?
A 
The ostrich is the heaviest bird.
B 
An ostrich is very unusual.
C 
An ostrich does not have teeth.
D 
Pebbles are part of an ostrich’s diet.
 2. Which sentence states a fact
about ostriches?
A 
They are not ordinary birds.
B 
Their feathers are beautiful.
C 
They are remarkable birds.
D 
They eat what they find.
 3. Which can be proved about ostriches?
A 
They are the largest birds on land.
B 
They want to fly.
C 
Their feathers are the prettiest
of all birds.
D 
They are the oddest of all birds.
 4. Which of these does an ostrich use 
to defend itself?
A 
its wings
B 
its legs and toes
C 
its teeth
D 
its long feathers
STRATEGY PRACTICE
Tell a partner which part of the passage was easiest to visualize. 
Fact and Opinion
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Daily Reading Comprehension • EMC 3453 • © Evan-Moor Corp.
WEEK 20
DAY 4
READ THE PASSAGE
Notice what each paragraph is about.
All Kinds of Noses
Lines of ants passed each other on the sidewalk. Pairs of ants would stop and 
touch their feelers together. It looked very strange. Each ant was finding out where 
the other ant had been. They were “smelling” each other. However, insects don’t 
have true noses. Instead, their feelers work like noses.
The main reason for noses, or feelers, is to pick up scents. All insects use their 
feelers, or antennae, to gather scents. A fish’s nostrils do not breathe air. That 
would be silly. Their nostrils gather smells that help them find food.
Mammals also use their noses for breathing. Some mammals’ noses have 
special features to help them live in their environment. A camel’s nostrils close to 
keep out the blowing desert sand. Whales, dolphins, and beavers have nostrils 
that close when they swim underwater. That’s a good thing! You know that getting 
water up your nose when you swim is an awful feeling.
Elephants have very hardworking noses. An elephant’s nose is used all day 
to grab food, drink water, and help the elephant cool off.