Reading Test 2 review

When the Tacoma Narrows Bridge was built in 1940, it was the world's third-largest suspension bridge. Large suspension bridges had been built before, but the builders didn't count on the winds near Tacoma, Washington. Four months after its opening, the bridge was blown down.  From this article you can conclude that... 

• the two larger bridges had similar problems.
• earlier bridges weren't in high-wind areas.
• high winds have little effect on suspension ridges.
• the Tacoma Narrows Bridge was too large.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

 Alonso is building a weather station. He wants to record details abut the weather in his town. So far he has a thermometer to measure air temperature, a gauge to measure rainfall, and a windsock to check wind direction. He still needs something to measure snowfall.
What conclusion can you draw from this paragraph? 

• Alonzo's weather station isn't finished yet.
• Alonzo is 18 years old.
• Alonzo lives in St. Paul. 
• Alonzo hopes it won't snow.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

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 Phillis Wheatley was born in Africa. At the age of eight, she was brought to America as a slave. There she learned English and Latin, and she managed to gain her freedom. In 1770, she published her first poem. After that she gained fame as a poet. She even shared her poetry with others when she made a trip to England in 1773.
What conclusion can you draw from this paragraph?

• Phillis Wheatley was good with languages.
• Phillis Wheatley did not mind being a slave.
• Phillis Wheatley also wrote stories. 
• Phillis Wheatley had sisters and brothers.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

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CCSS.RL.5.1

Margaret looked around in the dim light.  Everything was covered in dust.  It took awhile, but she finally found a box labeled "photos".  She carried the box downstairs to her grandma, who was waiting in the kitchen. 
What is the text evidence that proves where Margaret found the photos. 

• dim light & dusty
• dusty & kitchen
• downstairs & dusty & dim
• kitchen & dusty & dim

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CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

As the final notes played, April glided gracefully to a stop and posed with her arms above her head.  The crowd erupted in cheers.  April collected the flowers that people had thrown onto the ice for her. 
What was the text evidence that helped you draw the conclusion about April's profession. 

• As the final notes played...
• The crowd erupted with cheer...
• April posed with her arms above her head..
• ...onto the ice for her.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Amber looks at the clock again.  Still 5 more minutes! She is not sure she will make it.  The seconds tick by.  Finally, the bell rings!  As her classmates head out the door for recess, Amber sprints down the hall.
What is the text evidence that supports your conclusion?
 

• Amber sprints down the hall
• Amber looks at the clock again.
• As her classmates head out the door for recess.
• The seconds tick by.

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CCSS.RF.3.4C

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CCSS.RI.4.1

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CCSS.RL.4.1

Once there was an ant and a grasshopper who lived in a field. Every day, Ant got up early and walked far to gather seeds. She balanced one seed on her head at a time, walked it back to her home, and then went again to the field to gather more. She was very small, so the walk was very long. She worked the whole day, without ever stopping to rest. As Ant worked, Grasshopper spent his days playing music, lazing in the sun. “Why do you work so hard, Ant?” he laughed. “Summer is here! Why waste the sunshine gathering seeds.
What text evidence supports your decision about Ant.

• There once was an ant who lived in a field.
• She worked the whole day, without ever stopping to rest.
• She was very small.
• She got up early and walked to far to gather seeds. 

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?

• There are many fun things to do at the beach.
• It is also fun to look for shells.
• Some people simply like to sunbathe.
• Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information very quickly. That's why they use pictures! The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.

Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

• Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

• Pictures help weather reporters get information out fast

• Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

• They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants, which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with their tails. Peter knew he should be having fun at the zoo, but he just felt terrible and all he wanted to do was lie down and rest. Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now. 
The Summary of this passage is:

• Peter's favorite animals were the elephants.
• The camels were swatting flies with their tails.
•  It was really hot at the zoo.
• Peter didn't enjoy the zoo because he felt really bad.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2