"Reading Buddies" Comprehension Quiz

In the informative text, "Reading Buddies," dogs are important because

• They like taking naps in the library

• They bark when students make mistakes when reading

• The like to listen to music in the library

• The listen and help students build confidence in reading

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

1. Which of the following statements best defines “textual evidence”?

• A: Personal opinions

• B: factual information

• C: ideas directly from the text

• D: A and B

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

Which of the following  examples of textual evidence explain why dogs are being used in school?  
 
 

• A:  “In a library across town, a third-grade boy is reading his favorite book to a dog named Theo.” 
• B:  “Both seem relaxed and happy, but what is a dog doing in a school library?”  
• C:  “Through this program, teams of dogs and their handlers were sent out to schools and libraries to serve as reading companions for kids who were having trouble reading.”  
• D:  All of the above

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following textual examples explains why dogs should be used in the classroom?

• A. “But if you’re practicing with a dog,” said one reading specialist, “you don’t mind making the mistake. In fact, you’ll probably correct it.”

• B. “Reading is like any other skill—the more you practice, the better you get.

• C. “He is part of a program that began in Utah in 1999.”

• D. “The boy is petting the dog as he reads, and the dog has its paw on the boy’s foot.”

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

Which of the following textual examples does NOT explain why dogs are used in the classroom?
 

• A:  “More and more libraries and schools are using dogs to help kids improve their reading skills and confidence level.”
• B:  “He is part of a program that began in Utah in 1999.”
• C:  “To a struggling reader, an animal listener can produce less anxiety than a human listener”
• D: “Some think it’s boring.”

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What was the author’s purpose of writing this article?

• A: The purpose of the article is to show why dogs are the best pets.

• B: The purpose was to persuade teachers to use dogs in the classroom.

• C: The purpose of the article is entertain people about how fun it is to play with dogs.

• D: The purpose was inform readers show how dogs are used to help students learn to read.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

How would describe the cause and effect relationship between dogs and young readers?

• A: Some students feel nervous reading around people, so by reading to a dog they feel more relaxed.

• B: Some schools disliked dogs and now they like dogs.

• C: Some students liked dogs and wanted to play with them in school.

• D: People like dogs and they are smart enough to read.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3