Task Explanation:
The task requires distinguishing between
reality and
fantasy. You need to determine whether each scenario can happen in real life (circle "Reality") or cannot happen in real life (underline "Fantasy").
Solution:
#### 1. The little girl closed her eyes, dropped a coin in the wishing well, and wished for a new pair of shoes. When she opened her eyes, there by her feet was a brand-new pair of shoes.
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Analysis: Wishing for something and having it come true instantly is not possible in real life. This is a magical event.
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Answer: Underline "Fantasy"
#### 2. The little boy climbed the tree in his back yard. He hid in the branches. When his sister came outside and sat down under the tree, the little boy dropped a small guava fruit on her head.
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Analysis: Climbing a tree and dropping a fruit are activities that can happen in real life.
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Answer: Circle "Reality"
#### 3. Cat and Mouse play tricks on each other all the time, but they really are good friends. Once Cat even took a piece of cheese out of the refrigerator and put it right outside Mouse’s door.
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Analysis: Cats and mice do not have human-like friendships or behaviors such as sharing food from a refrigerator. This is an anthropomorphic and unrealistic scenario.
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Answer: Underline "Fantasy"
#### 4. Mrs. Robin is a cute little bird. Each morning she flies over to Connie’s windowsill. Mrs. Robin tells Connie funny stories about her three baby birds that just hatched from their eggs, and Connie puts out breadcrumbs for Mrs. Robin to take back to her babies.
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Analysis: Birds do not speak human languages or tell stories. This is an imaginative and unrealistic scenario.
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Answer: Underline "Fantasy"
#### 5. Mr. Hidalgo is a mailman. Early each morning he goes to the post office to load up his truck with the day’s mail. Then he delivers it to each home on his route.
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Analysis: Mailmen delivering mail is a common and realistic activity.
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Answer: Circle "Reality"
Final Answers:
1.
Fantasy
2.
Reality
3.
Fantasy
4.
Fantasy
5.
Reality
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{Fantasy, Reality, Fantasy, Fantasy, Reality}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of fantasy vs reality worksheet.
