Making Connections

How are bats like most mammals?

• A. They are covered in hair

• B. They lay eggs

• C. They have a beak

• D. They build nests

How are bats unlike most mammals?

• A. They have hair

• B. They give live birth

• C. They can fly

• D. They breathe air

What is the connection between bats and birds?

• A. Bats and birds are both mammals

• B. Bats and birds are both birds

• C. Bats and birds both have beaks

• D. Bats and birds both fly

How did the Wright brothers invent the plane?

• A. By using lots of balloons

• B. By putting a motor in their glider

• C. By building it out of metal

Why are the Wright brothers and their invention important in today's world?

• A. They aren't

• B. Without them, we wouldn't have toy airplanes

• C. Without them, we may not have airplanes today and they are a major mode of transportation

• D. Without them, we wouldn't have electricity

What is a connection in a text?

• A. How things are related (alike and different)

• B. How we communicate

• C. Making friends in class

What is the main topic of this text?

• A. Kids don't have much to do these days

• B. Soccer is a fun sport

• C. There are many different types of sports

• D. Golf uses many different objects

What is a key detail that supports the main topic?

• A. Basketball requires many people to play

• B. Sports are activities

• C. Bowling is a sport

• D. Some sports involve one object, while others require more

What is another key detail that supports the main topic?

• A. Some sports involve one person, while others require a team

• B. Golf uses clubs, balls, and tees

• C. Football uses a whole team of players

• D. Children and adults play sports