Ice Age Animals worksheet with questions on facts, inferences, and vocabulary.

Problem Analysis:

The task involves reading a passage about Ice Age animals and answering questions related to the content. The questions test comprehension, identification of facts vs. inferences, understanding of the writer's point of view, and interpretation of vocabulary.

Passage Summary:

- During the Ice Age, people depended on animals for food, clothing, tools, and other necessities.
- Ancient cave paintings depict large Ice Age animals like woolly mammoths and woolly rhinoceroses.
- Some Ice Age animals are extinct, while others, such as bison, horses, musk ox, and deer, still exist today.
- The paintings provide insights into what these animals looked like.

Question-by-Question Solution:

#### 1. Fill in the correct circle to show whether each statement is a fact or an inference.

- A. Some Ice Age animals are now extinct.
- Fact: This is explicitly stated in the passage: "Some Ice Age animals are now extinct."

- B. Ice Age artists were good observers of animals.
- Inference: The passage mentions that ancient paintings show what these animals were like, implying that the artists observed them carefully. However, this is not directly stated as a fact.

- C. Some Ice Age paintings show bison and horses.
- Fact: The passage states, "These include bison, horses, musk ox, and deer," which implies that Ice Age paintings depicted these animals.

- D. Animals were very important to Ice Age people.
- Inference: The passage explains that people depended on animals for food, clothing, tools, and other necessities, but it does not explicitly state that animals were "very important." This is inferred from the context.

Answer:
- A: Fact
- B: Inference
- C: Fact
- D: Inference

#### 2. Which word best reflects the writer’s point of view?

The writer's tone is neutral and informative, focusing on providing factual information about Ice Age animals and their significance to humans. The writer does not express disdain, uncaring, or strong admiration.

- A. disdainful: Incorrect. The writer does not express contempt or dislike.
- B. uncaring: Incorrect. The writer provides detailed information, indicating care and interest.
- C. impressed: Correct. The writer seems impressed by the ancient paintings and the importance of animals during the Ice Age.

Answer:
- C. impressed

#### 3. Write fact or opinion next to each sentence.

- A. These include bison, horses, musk ox, and deer.
- Fact: This sentence provides specific examples of animals mentioned in the passage, which are factual statements.

- B. Ancient paintings found in caves show us what these animals were like.
- Fact: This sentence describes a known historical observation based on evidence (cave paintings).

- C. These paintings are amazing.
- Opinion: The word "amazing" expresses a subjective judgment or feeling, making this an opinion rather than a fact.

Answer:
- A: Fact
- B: Fact
- C: Opinion

#### 4. In this paragraph, the word "inspired" means

The word "inspired" in the context of the passage refers to how the ancient paintings influenced or stimulated the depiction of Ice Age animals in modern times.

- A. frightened: Incorrect. There is no indication that the paintings caused fear.
- B. stimulated: Correct. The paintings provided inspiration or stimulation for the depiction of Ice Age animals.
- C. inspected: Incorrect. The word "inspected" does not fit the context.
- D. educated: Incorrect. While the paintings may educate, "inspired" here specifically means stimulating creativity or imagination.

Answer:
- B. stimulated

Final Answers:

1.
- A: Fact
- B: Inference
- C: Fact
- D: Inference

2. C. impressed

3.
- A: Fact
- B: Fact
- C: Opinion

4. B. stimulated

Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
1. \text{A: Fact, B: Inference, C: Fact, D: Inference} \\
2. \text{C. impressed} \\
3. \text{A: Fact, B: Fact, C: Opinion} \\
4. \text{B. stimulated}
}
\]