How My Family Lives in America By: Susan Kuklin Genre: Narrative Nonfiction Skill: Fact and Opinion Author’s Purpose:

Fact and Opinion A statement of fact can be proved true or false. A statement of fact can be proved true or false. A statement of opinion give’s someone’s thoughts or feelings about something. A statement of opinion give’s someone’s thoughts or feelings about something.

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famous well-known

popular well liked

public something that can be used by anyone

custom practice

overnight until the next day

mention talk about

admire think highly about

Playstation 3 is a popular video game system.

Please don’t mention the secret to anyone.

Drake and Josh is a famous T.V. show.

She can check out a book at the public library.

It is my family’s custom to eat a big Thanksgiving meal.

Her sister stayed at the camp overnight.

Her sister stayed at the camp overnight.

People admire those who are always kind.

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GREAT JOB!