Text Structure/Main Idea

Crocodiles and alligators look very much alike, but there are ways to tell them apart. The crocodile has a pointy snout, while the alligator’s snout is rounder. The crocodile weighs less than the alligator and can move faster. Both animals have an extra-long lower tooth. When the crocodile’s mouth is closed, you can see this long tooth. However, when the alligator’s mouth is closed, the tooth is hidden inside the mouth.

Which text structure did the author use when writing this passage?

• a. cause and effect

• b. problem and solution

• c. compare and contrast

• d. sequence/chronological order

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Crocodiles and alligators look very much alike, but there are ways to tell them apart. The crocodile has a pointy snout, while the alligator’s snout is rounder. The crocodile weighs less than the alligator and can move faster. Both animals have an extra-long lower tooth. When the crocodile’s mouth is closed, you can see this long tooth. However, when the alligator’s mouth is closed, the tooth is hidden inside the mouth.

This text has a __________________ structure because

• a. Provides events and key details in the order in which they happen.

• b. It tells how two or more things are alike or different.

• c. It identifies a problem and describes one or more possible solutions.

• d. It discusses why and how an event happened.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Clara Barton

Clara Barton was born in Oxford, Massachusetts. She taught school and worked at the United States Patent Office. When the Civil War broke out, Clara worked as a nurse. She brought supplies to soldiers and worked on the battlefield. In fact, she was called the “Angel of the Battlefield.” In 1869, Clara went to Europe. There she worked with the International Red Cross. Clara returned to the U.S in 1873. In 1881, she set up the American National Red Cross. Clara Burton helped many people in her lifetime.

Which text structure did the author use when writing this passage?

• a. cause and effect

• b. problem and solution

• c. compare and contrast

• d. sequence/chronological order

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Danger

Some scientists are worried about what will happen to people and animals if large forests and jungles in the world are destroyed. The trees and green plants in the forests and jungles produce oxygen, which is released into the atmosphere. Animals and people need this oxygen to breathe. If huge areas of green plants and trees are destroyed, there will not be enough oxygen produced to keep people and animals alive. So, what should be done? The solution must be based on what is possible. People need to restore, or fix, ruined forest lands along with protecting areas of forests that already exist. It is not a simple solution, but at least we can try.

Which text structure did the author use when writing this passage?

• a. cause and effect

• b. problem and solution

• c. compare and contrast

• d. sequence/chronological order

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Danger

Some scientists are worried about what will happen to people and animals if large forests and jungles in the world are destroyed. The trees and green plants in the forests and jungles produce oxygen, which is released into the atmosphere. Animals and people need this oxygen to breathe. If huge areas of green plants and trees are destroyed, there will not be enough oxygen produced to keep people and animals alive. So, what should be done? The solution must be based on what is possible. People need to restore, or fix, ruined forest lands along with protecting areas of forests that already exist. It is not a simple solution, but at least we can try.

Explain your reasoning using evidence from the text.

• a. Provides events and key details in the order in which they happen.

• b. It tells how two or more things are alike or different.

• c. It identifies a problem and describes one or more possible solutions.

• d. It discusses why and how an event happened.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

The SURFice Dog

Riki is a two-year old Golden Retriever who was raised to be a service dog. A service dog is a lifelong helper for a disabled person. However, she was not a good service dog because she had a talent for chasing after birds and other small animals. However, this was a good thing because it led to her new career as a SURFice dog!

Instead of helping injured people on dry land, Riki helps them on the surfboard. Riki's first surfer buddy was a boy named Patrick Ivison. Patrick was a quadriplegic. That means he could not move his arms or legs.

Riki and Patrick were supposed to surf side-by-side on their own boards, but Riki had other ideas. As they were floating, she climbed on to Patrick's board! This turned out to be a great idea, since the dog not only helped calm the surfer, but also helped him balance.

Besides being Patrick's surfing buddy, Riki has also helped raise $10,000 for his treatment! In her spare time, Riki competes in dog surfing competitions and has won many awards!

What is the central idea of “The SURFice Dog”?

• a. Patrick cannot move his arms or legs

• b. Riki is a service dog who helps injured people surf.

• c. Riki competes in dog surfing competitions.

• d. Riki was not a good service dog because she liked chasing after birds and other small animals.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

The SURFice Dog

Riki is a two-year old Golden Retriever who was raised to be a service dog. A service dog is a lifelong helper for a disabled person. However, she was not a good service dog because she had a talent for chasing after birds and other small animals. However, this was a good thing because it led to her new career as a SURFice dog!

Instead of helping injured people on dry land, Riki helps them on the surfboard. Riki's first surfer buddy was a boy named Patrick Ivison. Patrick was a quadriplegic. That means he could not move his arms or legs.

Riki and Patrick were supposed to surf side-by-side on their own boards, but Riki had other ideas. As they were floating, she climbed on to Patrick's board! This turned out to be a great idea, since the dog not only helped calm the surfer, but also helped him balance.

Besides being Patrick's surfing buddy, Riki has also helped raise $10,000 for his treatment! In her spare time, Riki competes in dog surfing competitions and has won many awards!

Read the two summaries of “The SURFice Dog” below. Select the best summary of the text

• a. A service dog helps disabled people. Riki was supposed to be a service dog. Instead, she chased birds so they trained her to be a SURFice dog. She helped a boy surf who could not move his arms and legs. His name was Patrick. They were supposed to surf side-by-side.

• b. Riki is a Golden Retriever who was trained to be a service dog for disabled people. She liked to chase other animals, so instead of a service dog, she became a SURFice dog. She helps people who have been injured to surf by riding on the surf board with them. She helps them to balance and to stay calm.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2