Weird Friends Comprehension Test

How can the reader identify Weird Friends as Informational Text?

• Persuades the reader help animals in the wild.

• Tell about the way animals help each other.

• Tells a story about weird things animal friends do together.

• None of the above

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

Which detail on page 276 best supports the idea that animals help each other in surprising ways?

• They cluster side by side for protection.

• They share food or a home.

• They warn one another of approaching predators.

• All of the Above

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

Which text structure is used in paragraph 2 (pg.277)?

• Sequence

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Description

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.8

Which sentence best completes the chart?

Problem: The shrimp is completely blind.

Solution: _______________________________

• The goby has a place to hide, and the shrimp has a guide to lead it when it’s safe to go out.

• It knows how to get help.

• The shrimp’s antennae feel the goby’s every move.

• The goby flicks its tail.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Why do ostriches and zebras often roam the savanna together?

• Ostriches have terrific ears and zebras have terrific eyes.

• Ostriches and zebras attack each other.

• Zebras help the lions attack the ostriches.

• Ostriches have terrific eyes and zebras have terrific ears.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

Which sentence completes this chart?

Cause: Birds land on the backs of whales and pry parasites from its skin.

Effect: _______________________________________

• The birds hover over the water and wait for the whale.

• The whale blows, takes a breathe, slaps its tail, and dives deep into the ocean.

• Birds have to eat quickly.

• Being free of these pests makes the whale feel better.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

What advantage does the sea anemones get from the crabs besides transportation?

• The sea anemones always have food scraps to nibble on.

• The sea anemones always have a new home.

• The sea anemones’ stinging tentacles scare away octopuses.

• The sea anemones can’t walk so the crabs provide transportation.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

What happens when the impalas start dancing nervously?

• The baboons get nervous and show their fangs.

• The baboons start dancing.

• The baboons get scared.

• This warns the baboons that an attacker is approaching and they scare it away.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.3

How do the horse mackerel and Portuguese man-of-war help each other?

• The horse mackerel is safe.

• The Portuguese man-of-war is well fed.

• A only

• Both A and B.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.3

On page 286, which text structure did the author use?

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

• description

• problem and solution

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CCSS.RI.3.8