Shark PARCC Prep

Which synonym could replace the word "acute" as it is used in paragraph 6 of the passage from "Great White Shark"?

• Changeable
• Unusual
• Enormous
• Sensitive

What is a main idea of the passage from "Great White Shark"?

• Great White Sharks can swim quickly and for long distances.
• Great White Sharks have several different types of behaviors.
• Great White Sharks could face extinction for several reasons.
• Great White Sharks have many features that make them top predators.

According to the passage from "Great White Shark" what is the greatest threat to Great White Sharks?

• Clever prey that escape
• Electrical currents
• Human Activities
• Dangerous migration

What does the word "aggressive" mean as it is used in paragraph 1 of the passage from "Face to Face with Sharks"?

• existing at great depths
• moving with a great deal of speed
• being comfortable around humans
• attacking with determination

Which sentence in the passage from "Face to Face" with sharks expresses the main idea of the passage?

• Different shark species have different personalities. (Paragraph 1)
• We have never been bitten by a shark. (Paragraph 2)
• You never know when you will discover a shark surprise. (Paragraph 3)
• We had our favorite shark dive on a very calm day off Gansbaai, South Africa. (Paragraph 4)

How do the authors organize the information in paragraph 4 of the passage "Face to Face with Sharks"

• by _contrasting types of great white sharks
• by _{describing events in the order} they happen
• by explaining the _{causes and effects} of shark behavior
• by presenting the _problem of a dangerous dive and by offering a _solution

What is the overall structure of the passage from "Shark Life"?

• explaining an event and describing the _effects
• describing the experiences in the _order that they happened
• _{comparing and contrasting} sharks with human beings
• stating a _problem with sharks and then offering a _solution

Which statement explains the main difference between the passage from "Face to Face with Sharks" and the passage from "Shark Life"?

• The authors have different reasons for being in the water with a shark.
• The authors have different reactions to being in the water with a shark.
• The authors share experiences with different species of sharks.
• The authors experiences with sharks have different outcomes.