Dogs - Comprehension Test (L3)

At the beginning of the article, why does the author make you guess her pet?

• to make the article fun to read

• to make the reader take a hard test

• because she does not know the answer

Why does the author tell the reader that dogs are cousins of wolves and coyotes?

• to scare the reader

• to show how different they are

• to show that they are similar animals

How are a puppy and a cat ALIKE?

• They cannot see.

• They are about the same size.

• They are both cousins of wolves.

Why does the author compare her dog to a bicycle?

• to show how much her dog cost

• to show how fast her dog can run

• to show how much her dog weighs

How are the author and her dog ALIKE?

• They both ride bicycles.

• They both sleep on the author's bed.

• They are both small and have feathers.

Why does the author show a picture of a dog laying between two people?

• to show that the dog is scared

• to show that dogs have smaller feet

• to show that dogs and people get along well

Why does the author tell you her dog can play fetch?

• to show that dogs are a lot of work

• to show that dogs like to be alone

• to show that dogs can do fun things

Why did the author write this article?

• to tell facts about her dog

• to tell why dogs are better than cats

• to tell a make-believe story about a dog

Use the articles "Dogs" and "Helping Paws" to answer Numbers 9 and 10..

How are the two articles DIFFERENT?

• "Helping Paws" tells games dogs like.

• "Dogs" tells many things dogs can do.

• "Helping Paws" is mostly about jobs dogs do.

How are the two articles ALIKE?

• Both tell facts about dogs.

• Both tell ways that dogs are fun.

• Both show that taking care of a dog is hard work.