Paired Passage Check

1. What prevented Ricochet from becoming a service animal?

• A. She was distracted by birds.

• B. She had to get on a surfboard.

• C. She had to learn how to open doors.

• D. She received too much attention from people.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

2. The author wrote this article most likely to -

• a. convince the reader to support the work that dogs do for others

• b. inform the reader about the special work of an unusual dog.

• c. explain to the reader how a dog becomes a service animal

• d. teach the reader how to train dogs to surf

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

3. What information is included in the section titled "A Talented Fund-Raiser"?

• a. some of the causes that Ricochet has helped

• b. a description of how Ricochet learned to surf

• c. an explanation of why Ricochet could not be a service dog

• d. a story about the first time Ricochet surfed to raise money

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

4. The author included paragraph 4 of the selection to -

• a. explain what Confetti does when she is not working

• b. demonstrate that Confetti is a friendly guide horse

• c. describe what Confetti's life is like with Spencer

• d. show that Confetti is able to take care of herself

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

5. Which definition best matches the way common is used in paragraph 1?

• a. definition 1

• b. definition 2

• c. definition 3

• d. definition 4

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

6. One difference between Ricochet and Confetti is that Ricochet -

• a. helps a person with special needs

• b. has an owner who cares about her

• c. was unsuccessful at becoming a guide animal

• d. had to learn to do something before helping others

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Both selections express the importance of -

• a. making animals famous

• b. making new friends

• c. teaching about animals

• d. caring for those in need

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which sentence best describes a difference between Ricochet and Confetti?

• a. Ricochet required training, but Confetti did not.

• b. Ricochet helps many people, but Confetti helps one person.

• c. Ricochet spends time outdoors, but Confetti works indoors.

• d. Ricochet does not notice other animals, but Confetti does.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is one difference between the animals featured in the two selections?

• a. Ricochet was able to stay with her owner, but Confetti had to leave her owner.

• b. Ricochet's duties are typical for a service animal, but Confetti performs tasks that are not usually done by an animal.

• c. Ricochet's owner believed she would make a good guide animal, but Confetti's owner worried that she would not make a good guide animal.

• d. Ricochet must stay at home with her trainer, but Confetti travels as part of her job.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7