Informational Reading Test Practice

What is the best summary of paragraphs 3 and 4?

• Some animals set up cleaning stations where they get food from other animals that stop by.

• There isn't much food in the ocean, so shrimp need to eat fish trash.

• Birds such as plovers have learned from shrimp how to gt food out of another animals' mouth.

• Sometimes, one animal gets food by cleaning another animal, so both animals benefit.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Reread paragraph 5. The term sweet success in the subheading refers to what happens when the -

• honeyguide birds finds a beehive

• honeyguide bird makes loud noises to attract the ratel

• honeyguide bird and the ratel work together to get honey

• ratel tears up the beehive and eats most of the honey

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which fact in the article does the photograph of the clownfish help you understand?

• Sea anemones look like plants.

• The clownfish is shielded by a layer of mucus.

• A hungry fish gets stung when it darts toward the clownfish.

• The clownfish chases away fish that might eat the anemones.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Reread the definition in the chart. Which animal mentioned in the article has a parasitic relationship with another animal?

• Clownfish

• Shrimp

• Ratel

• Tick

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

According to the article, an unlikely couple can form a relationship that helps both partners. Which two species described in the selection best illustrate that idea?

• Tick and antelope

• Tapeworm and pig

• Trumpetfish and soft coral

• Plover and crocodile

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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 detail helps you understand the main idea of the article?

• The honeyguide bird and the ratel both live on grasslands in Africa.

• Many animals survive in the wild by living together in flocks or herds.

• Crocodiles have long snouts with sharp teeth that are difficult to clean.

• The cleaner shrimp enjoys a meal while removing harmful creatures from a fish.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the best summary of paragraph 7?

• Many animals live together in groups of their own species, such as flocks, herds, or schools.

• The stronger animals survive in the wild by living alone.

• Wild animal behavior is difficult to predict and often makes little sense.

• Animals use different survival strategies, including teaming up with unlikely partners.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The relationship between clownfish and the sea anemone supports the idea that -

• a few animals form partnerships to have fun together

• in some symbiotic relationships, both animals benefit from forming a partnership

• animals that form partnerships survive better than those who get by on their own

• in some symbiotic relationships, one animal meets its needs but hurts its partner

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Reread the caption with the antelope photograph. Under which subheading would you add a paragraph about the antelope and the oxpecker bird?

• Keeping Clean

• Sweet Success

• Clowning Around

• A Different Way of Life

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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