Reading Problem 3

Mary has a new pet.  Her pet is a baby kitten.  It is soft and cuddly.  The kitten likes to sleep a lot.  Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed.  Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake.  She never forgets to feed her kitten.
What is the main idea?

• The kitten sleeps a lot.
• Mary plays with her kitten
• Mary’s new pet is a kitten.
• Mary want a new pet.

Spiders are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs and fangs that inject venom. Spiders have primarily four pairs of eyes on the top-front area.  What is the author's purpose?

• To highlight how the venom spiders have can be dangerous.
• To inform readers on the habitat of a spider.
• To describe characteristics of a spider.
• To compare spiders with other insects.

What does the simile mean?

The class was LIKE a zoo in the morning.

• The class was sleeping.

• The class went to the zoo.

• There are tigers and elephants in the classroom.

• The class was loud and crazy.

My sister is very _________. Her room is always untidy and her clothes are always dirty with food.

• Tidy

• Messy

• Noisy

• Friendly