SOL 7 Magnificent Divers

Which word best expresses the author's view of osprey's?

• frightening
• disruptive
• intelligent
• impressive

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

Which sentence shows a cause and effect relationship?

• Since their diet is almost entirely fish, ospreys make their homes near water.
• During the colder months, they stay in warmer places like the Caribbean and Central and South America.
• The Chesapeake Bay is home to the largest nesting population of ospreys in the world.
• When ospreys return to their nests, they spend time repairing them before laying their eggs.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Which sentence is an opinion?

• Soaring one hundred feet above the water, their sharp eyes watch the surface carefully for any telltale signs of fish.
• They live on islands and around bays, such as the Chesapeake Bay.
• It will not be be long before a new generation of ospreys is ready to imitate their parents and head out for a meal.
• With their beautify coloring, threatening size, and natural ability to bolt out of the sky at high speeds, there is little doubt that the ospreys are remarkable birds.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Paragraph 5 contains the most information about-

• how ospreys cause power failure
• how people can help ospreys
• where ospreys like to build nests
• why ospreys like tall buildings

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of these best describes the author's word choice in paragraph 4?

• enthusiastic
• cautious
• factual
• cheerful

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4