Killer Whales

Why did the author include the question “Who is really in danger?” in the title of the passage?

• to help the audience better understand Killer Whales

• to show the reader how they can save Killer Whales

• to explain how Killer Whales are dangerous animals

• to cause the reader to question a previous assumption

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Read the following sentence from the passage.

“Though loved by many, the Killer Whale population is dwindling making them endangered species.”

What is the meaning of the word dwindling as it is used in the sentence?

• to waste away

• to search for

• to become less

• to stop growing

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the central idea of the passage?

• Killer Whales are endangered and need our protection.

• Killer Whales are in the dolphin family.

• Killer Whales are popular icons in social media.

• Killer Whales are on the decline in recent years.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Read the following sentence from the passage.

“Additional research is underway and hopefully in the future, with more information, we will have more success in protecting these beautiful creatures.”

What conclusion is best supported by the sentence?

• Killer Whales are beautiful.

• Killer Whales need our help.

• Killer Whales are our future.

• Killer Whales are interesting.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.

Part One

Which claim about Killer Whales does the author make?

• Killer Whales are dangerous.

• Killer Whales are in danger.

• Killer Whales are beautiful creatures.

• Killer Whales are mysterious animals.

Part Two

Which sentence from the passage supports the answer in Part One?

• “Though loved by many, the Killer Whale population is dwindling making them endangered species.”

• “Killer Whales are toothed whales and the largest member of the dolphin family.”

• “The official worldwide population is unknown, but likely to be around 50,000.”

• “Conservation efforts are being made but can be difficult.”

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

How does the third paragraph develop ideas in the passage?

• It gives examples of why Killer Whales are dying.

• It describes what is happening to the environment.

• It states a claim about oil spills in the ocean.

• It introduces a concern for over hunting in the ocean.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Read the sentence from the passage.

“They are highly social and live in groups.”

What does the phrase highly social say about Killer Whales?

• Killer Whales like to talk.

• Killer Whales do not live alone.

• Killer Whales are well known.

• Killer Whales do not like other whales.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.

Part One

What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

• to describe what Killer Whales look like

• to inform the reader what Killer Whales eat

• to entertain the reader with exciting facts about Killer Whales

• to persuade the reader to help protect Killer Whales

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Part Two

Which sentence from the passage supports the answer in Part One?

• “Many have watched them at Sea World, their story in the movie Free Willy, and learned facts about them on TV.”

• “Orcas use echolocation - bouncing sound off of objects to hunt.”

• “Also, major events such as the Exxon oil spill destroyed the whales’

  environment and many of the things they need to survive.”

• “Additional research is underway and hopefully in the future, with more information, we will have more success in protecting these beautiful creatures.”

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2