Paired Passage - Animal Shelter Dogs

What is the reason the author likely included the information about her own dog in paragraph 4?

• To encourage the reader to adopt a shelter dog.

• To show how pleased she is with her dog.

• She is proud of her dog's breeds.

• She needs help discovering her dog's breeds.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the main idea of paragraph 3 in the article?

• Mixed breed dogs are just as good as purebred dogs.

• You will never find a purebred dog at a shelter.

• Mixed breed dogs are hard to handle.

• Most dogs at a shelter are mixed breed rather than purebred dogs.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why did the author most likely use questions as subheadings in the article?

• To attract attention by using bold text

• The author is confused about these subjects

• A person choosing a dog might ask these questions

• These are questions to ask your veterinarian

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Who is the speaker in the poem?

• Mom

• Child

• Animal shelter worker

• dog

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

How many stanzas are in the poem?

• 35

• 5

• 7

• 30

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Look at the underlined word in line 20 of the poem. Which other LINE in the poem helps you figure of the meaning of the word somersault?

• line 16

• line 19

• line 18

• no line contains information that defines the word

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which line of the poem shows when the speaker decides to adopt Fuzzy?

• 13

• 11

• 25

• 22

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

According to the information in the poem and article, which statement would the poet and author most likely agree with?

• Dogs are better than cats or birds.

• A rescue shelter is a good place to adopt a dog.

• Small dogs are better than big dogs.

• Everyone likes dogs.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is one similarity between the poem and article?

• They both describe a child's visit to an animal shelter.

• They both include the importance of dog training.

• They both mention filling out paperwork when adopting a dog.

• They both list things a dog needs.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9