Pets - Nonfiction passage questions

What is the main idea of the text?

• All kids dream about having a pet.

• Owning a pet has many benefits for kids.

• Dogs are the most popular pet people own.

• Kids who grow up with pets have less allergies.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

If a child is feeling lonely, why might a dog be a better pet than a fish?

• Dogs are not as noisy as fish.

• Dogs can learn tricks.

• Kids can cuddle with dogs.

• Dogs don't need to have their water changed.

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which best describes the author’s purpose for writing this passage?

• inform readers about different types of pets that can be adopted

• persuade readers to adopt a pet by explaining how owning a pet is good for kids

• entertain readers by writing about friendly pets

• explain how cats are better pets than dogs

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Why might a teacher tell a student to read to a pet?

• It will make the pet smarter.

• The pet will become more calm.

• The child won't miss school because of sickness.

• The child will become a stronger reader.

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

What does “fit” mean in this passage?

• when a piece of clothing is the right size

• to be in good health

• acting in a responsible way

• to feed and care for a pet

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

How many syllables are in the word "responsibility"?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

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CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

Which text feature is included in the passage?

• diagram

• timeline

• caption

• chart

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which word contains a suffix that means “more”?

• stronger

• reader

• quickly

• owning

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

The word "quickly" has the suffix -ly. What does "quickly" mean?

• to be quick again

• in a quick way

• the most quick

• to not be quick

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CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

What is the root word of "depending"?

• de

• ing

• depend

• pen

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D