Winter's Tail

If something is artificial, then it is

• naive.

• unhealthy.

• not natural.

• exceptionally large.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word function?

• element

• knowledge

• use

• viewpoint

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What happened to Winter?

• She was hit by a motorboat.

• Her tail was bitten off by a shark.

• She swam away from her mother.

• Her tail was badly damaged in a crab trap.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word dedicated?

• devoted

• fabricated

• marveled

• tended

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

What did the trainers have to do after they introduced her to another dolphin, but before they could teach her how to swim with a prosthetic tail?

• strengthen her backbone

• how to drink from a bottle

• teach her how to swim with her stump

• get her used to the feel of a prosthesis

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word flexible?

• bendable

• gullible

• offensive

• stiff

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

According to the selection, how did Winter's situation help others?

• It helped sick dolphins.

• It improved boat technology.

• It improved prosthetic technology.

• It improved the speed of swimmers.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the word obstacle mean?

• a mode of action

• a distinguishing effect

• a person or thing that blocks progress

• a defensive barrier made of strong posts

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word mimic?

• awaken

• imitate

• quiver

• wish

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

How did Winter swim differently from other dolphins?

• Her tail stump did not move.

• Her tail stump moved up-and-down.

• Her tail stump moved from side to side.

• Her tail stump moved in a circular motion.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4