The Skunk Bear

Based on paragraph 3, the reader may best conclude that kits...

• are able to keep themselves warm

• know how to hunt immediately after their birth

• need their mothers for a long time

• are born knowing how to protect themselves

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Read these sentences from paragraph 4. "Cold weather does not bother the hardy wolverine at all. In fact, wolverines prefer some of the coldest places in the world, including northern Canada, Alaska, and Siberia." In these sentences, the words “In fact” introduce...

• an effect

• a definition

• a contrast

• an example

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of these is the best summary of paragraph 5?

• Wolverines can eat almost anything.

• Wolverines use sense of smell to find food.

• Wolverines have powerful jaws and strong teeth.

• Wolverines can go without food.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What does the word precaution mean in paragraph 6?

• loud warning

• obvious ability

• quick response

• safety measure

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In paragraph 7, the author’s word choice communicates...

• amazement

• concern

• enthusiasm

• despair

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Paragraph 7 contains information that would be most useful in a report about...

• climate changes

• saving wildlife

• threats to animal habitats

• ways to survive cold weather

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which section provides information about a wolverine’s appearance?

• Features

• Keeping Fed

• Fight or Flight

• The Future

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

During the winter, wolverines...

• hibernate

• migrate

• eat less

• give birth

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which statement from the article is an opinion?

• Like the bear, the wolverine walks on the soles of its feet . . .

• The wolverine is viewed by many as an unattractive animal.

• Frequently, a light-colored stripe runs along the side of the wolverine’s body . . .

• A wolverine will eat squirrels, insects, or occasionally berries.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Read the following effect and determine the cause. Effect: The wolverine makes itself look larger by raising its tail and hair.

• A wolverine survives on a small amount of food.

• A wolverine produces a strong odor.

• A wolverine feels trapped by an enemy.

• A wolverine smells prey beneath the snow.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3