3rd grade nonfiction pre-test

What is the main idea of the passage?

• There are many different species of sharks.

• Sharks make good characters in movies.

• Sharks are very rarely dangerous creatures.

Which key detail supports your answer to question one? (There are many different species of sharks.)

• The majority of all sharks do not have any interest in attacking humans.

• Plankton are tiny plants and animals that cannot even be seen by the human eye because they are so small.

• There are many movies and television shows that make sharks look like extremely dangerous animals.

What is a second key detail that supports your answer to question one? (There are many different species of sharks.)

• There are almost 500 different species, or types, of sharks in the ocean.

• Sharks are not as dangerous as movies make them out to be.

• In 2018, there were only 32 shark attacks in the United State.

According to the passage, what is the author's point of view about swimming in the ocean?

• It is not wise to swim in the ocean alone.

• You should never swim with a group of people.

• It is safe to swim in the ocean on stormy days.

According to the chart, how many shark attacks occurred in 2018 in the Bahamas?

• 3

• 1

• 0

According to the passage, what is the effect of storms stirring up the water?

• Sharks retreat into deeper waters.

• Tons of fish are brought to the surface.

• Fish hide in the seabed.

According to the passage, if you see a shark, what is the best thing to do?

• Leave your group and go swim alone.

• Kick the sand around at the bottom of the seabed.

• Leave the shark alone.

According to the passage, a human is more likely to be killed by a shark than a coconut falling on his or her head.

• True

• False

Which text feature is not found in this text?

• hyperlink

• headings

• chart

Which of the following could be another title for this passage?

• Shark Movies

• Life Cycle of a Shark

• Should We be Worried About Shark Attacks?