Becoming a Veterinarian/A Day in the Life of a Vet Te

According to “Becoming a Veterinarian” which of the following is MOST LIKELY the reason Ernest Ward decided to become a veterinarian?

• He grew up loving wildlife.
• Becoming a veterinarian was a genetic trait.
• His childhood dog died in his arms. 
• His parents raised him to understand that nothing worthwhile comes without hard work. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which statement from “Becoming a Veterinarian” BEST justifies the interpretation that Dr. Ward’s parents played an important part in fostering his love of animals? 

• When I was growing up, my best friends were a menagerie of mutts, yard cats, chickens, rabbits, ducks and my imagination.
• My days were filled roaming with my dogs along abandoned railways and ancient logging routes. The only limit to my adventures: running out of sunlight.
• When I was in the fourth grade, I made a promise to my parents that I’d become a doctor if they bought me the four-volume Encyclopedia of Medical Facts.
• My mother and father raised me to care for wildlife and nature and to understand that nothing worthwhile comes without hard work.  

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Read the following sentences from “Becoming a Veterinarian”   For some people, deciding to take on the responsibility of a pet is a huge decision.  But to me, it isn’t so much “living with pets” as it is “living.” I can’t imagine a life without a warm, snuggly something.   
What is the BEST reason this sentence could be excluded without changing the meaning of the article?

• His personal opinion is irrelevant to the purpose of the narrative. 
• The details interfere with the reader’s understanding of the topic. 
• The author’s observations should be positive rather than negative
• a.  These sentences reveal a negative characteristic of the author. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.K.1

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.RL.K.2

Monitoring vitals, sedating, and bathing--Pratt performs all of these tasks with great care and skill.
How does this sentence provide closure for the article? 

• It explains how being a veterinarian differs from being a vet tech.  
• It provides additional evidence to help readers understand the skills needed to be a vet.
• It reminds readers that Danielle has to be well versed in a variety of skills to be a vet. 
• It repeats the information about being a vet from the first sentence in the passage. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

How might the illustration help justify expanding classes related to companion animals at UGA’s vet school veterinary technical school? 

• It shows that the vast majority of vet careers deal with companion animals.
• a.  It shows the growth of expenditure on veterinary care. 
• a.  It shows how many vet techs jobs there are in the US. 
• a.  It shows that a very small percentage of vet techs deal with animals raised for food. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.6

CCSS.RI.1.7

CCSS.RI.K.7

CCSS.RL.1.7

CCSS.RL.K.7

Which statement best explains the difference between the author’s purpose in both passages?

• “Becoming a veterinarian” teaches about becoming a veterinarian while “A Day in the Life of a Vet Tech” teaches about how to become a vet tech.
• The purpose of “Becoming a veterinarian” is argumentative while the purpose of “A Day in the Life of a Vet Tech” is informational. 
• Becoming a veterinarian” is written in third person present tense; “A Day in the Life of a Vet Tech” is written in first person past tense. 
• Becoming a veterinarian” is a personal story about one man’s decision to become a vet; “A Day in the Life of a Vet Tech” is about the experiences of a person trained to work as a vet tech. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.K.9

CCSS.RL. 6.7

CCSS.RL.K.6

“Becoming a veterinarian” and “A Day in the Life of a Vet Tech” discuss two similar professions that deal with animals. What statement BEST reveals the relationship between the two similar animal careers to two similar careers in dentistry? 

• Dentists make more money than dental hygienists.
• Dentists have different tasks and responsibilities than dental hygienists.
• Dentists must attend more training than dental hygienists. 
• Dentists must run the office, but dental hygienists do most of the actual work with patients.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.K.9

CCSS.RL. 6.7

CCSS.RL.K.6

Which thematic concept shared by the two passages might be applied to a study of human culture? 

• People will overcome adversity to do what they love for a living.  
• People need work that is mentally challenging. 
• People must work hard to overcome wage inequality.
• a.      People enjoy having the opportunity to be creative. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.K.9

CCSS.RL. 6.7

CCSS.RL.K.6

Which statement best explains why the reader’s experience in “Becoming a Veterinarian” differs from the experience reading “A Day in the Life of a Vet Tech”?

•  “Becoming a Veterinarian” describes the childhood and life of a veterinarian; “A Day in the life of a Vet Tech” describes the childhood and life of a vet tech.  
• The purpose of “Becoming a Veterinarian” is to inspire; the purpose of “A Day in the Life of a Vet Tech” is to inform. 
• The theme of “Becoming a Veterinarian” is outdoor adventure; The theme of “A Day in the Life of a Vet Tech” is hazards of cat claws.  
• Readers of “Becoming a Veterinarian” can relate to wandering around in the Georgia backwoods; most readers have not had much experience in veterinary clinics. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.K.9

CCSS.RL. 6.7

CCSS.RL.K.6