Leap 2025 3rd Grade Research Simulation Task Practice

What does the word breed mean as it is used in paragraph 4 of the article?

• type of dog

• characteristics of a dog

• special name for a rescue dog

• methods to train a rescue dog

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which two of the following details best supports your answer to Part A?

• "easy to train to work in dangerous situations than others."

• "also need to follow commands, and that takes lots of training."

• "collies are a special type of dog that can work for a long time."

• "The Border Collie is one breed of dog used during disasters and emergencies."

• "are friendly and get along well with their handlers, the people who work with..."

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is the main idea of the article "Rescue dogs Save the Day"?

• Rescue dogs have special talents that do not require equipment.

• Even though rescue dogs are animals, they truly are heroes!

• Certain breeds of dogs are better at being a rescue dog than others/

• All emergency situations require a rescue dog to be present on the scene.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which of the following best supports the main idea of the story?

• "just doing what they do best - helping people. Rescue dogs really are heroes!"

• "Certain breeds of dogs are easier to train to work in emergency situations..."

• "when we need them. They respond quickly to help others in trouble."

• "sniff the air and the ground to find her. A dog's sense of smell is much..."

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which two statements explain how the chart helps the reader better understand the different breeds of rescue dogs?

• The chart shows what each popular breed of rescue dogs look like.

• The chart describes how each breed is trained and how long it takes.

• The chart explains the characteristics that make those breeds best rescue dogs

• The chart shows which type of rescue team each dog belongs to.

• The chart lists the special equipment that each dog must bring to emergencies.

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

What is the meaning of the word cruiser as it is used in paragraph 9 of the article?

• A toy for police K-9s

• a command telling Aero to run

• break time for the dogs

• a police car

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which detail from the article best supports the answer to Part A?

• "Aero will need to take a break. Aero pushes his head against his partner's head..."

• "When they are finished playing, they return to the parked car to get back to work."

• "When Aero and Office Mike have been in the police..."

• "Aero knows he'll also have time to explore a little and maybe chase a tennis..."

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

How do the section headings WORK AND PLAY, ON DUTY, SIGNALS AND COMMANDS, and K-9 TRAINING help readers better understand the information in the article?

• They help the reader understand how a police k9 is trained for the job

• They help the reader learn where the dog sleeps and works

• They help the reader understand the rules when petting a dog

• They help the reader understand where police dog sits in a police car.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which two details would you find under the heading SIGNALS AND COMMANDS?

• short commands that Aero can understand

• different obstacle courses that K9s go through

• where a police K9 sits in a police car

• meaning of different hand signals

• Aero's role while on duty

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2