Reading SOL 8th Grade Nonfiction Practice

 What is the main idea of the article?

• Killer Whales are endangered and need our protection

• Killer Whales are in the dolphin family

• Killer Whales are popular icons

• Killer whales are on the decline

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.8

Read the sentence from paragraph 4

Additional research is underway and hopefully, in the future, with more information, we will have more success in protecting these beautiful creatures.

Based on the sentence, the reader can conclude that Killer Whales--

• are beautiful creatures

• need our help

• are our future

• are interesting to research

What is the meaning of dwindling in paragraph 1?

• to dive down

• to search for

• to waste away

• to become less

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Based on the article, the reader can learn that---

• you should treat others as you want to be treated

• it is important to enjoy life while you can

• we have a responsibility for the environment

• you should believe those who are seeking the truth

The author wrote this article most likely to--

• describe what Killer Whales look like

• inform the reader what Killer Whales eat

• entertain the reader with exciting facts about ki

• persuade the reader to help protect Killer Whales

What is the best summary for the article?

• Killer Whales are popular animals, but their population is declining. They are in the dolphin family and have some similar qualities. Their population is unknown but has been affected by hunting and disasters, such as oil spills. With more research, we can better protect these beautiful creatures.

• Conservation efforts are being made but can be difficult. This is because we still don’t know a lot about where Killer Whales spend a significant period of their time each year. Without this information, it makes it hard to know what areas to protect. Additional research is underway and hopefully, in the future, with more information, we will have better success in protecting these beautiful creatures.

• Killer Whales are toothed whales and the largest member of the dolphin family. They are highly social and live in groups. Orcas feed on fish, squid, birds, and marine mammals. Like dolphins, orcas use echolocation - bouncing sound off of objects to hunt and use a series of high-pitched clicks to stun pre

• Killer Whales need our help. Efforts need to be made to help their population growth.

Which sentence from the article best expresses the author's opinion?

• Killer Whales are toothed whales and the largest member of the dolphin family.

• The Killer Whale’s officially named is the Orca.

• Hopefully in the future, we will have more success in protecting these beautiful creatures.

• Orcas feed on fish, squid, birds, and marine mammals

The reader can conclude from the article that--

• Killer Whales eat a large quantity of food

• Orcas are endangered

• Orcas are amazing creatures

• Killer Whales live in the Atlantic Ocean

Read the dictionary entry in the attached picture.

Which definition best matches the way the word sport is used in paragraph 3

"The official worldwide population is unknown, but likely to be around 50,000. Part of the reason for the decline is some individuals hunt Killer Whales for sport. Also, major events such as the Exxon oil spill destroyed the whales’ environment and many of the things they need to survive."

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

Which best matches the author's claim in paragraph 4?

• We need to learn more about Killer Whales in order to help their population

• Scientists are doing all they can to help Killer Whales.

• Many people are trying to help Killer Whales by increasing their available food source

• There is much to be done and a lot of work to finish in order to help Killer Whales