Unit 1 FSQ 2

What is the central idea of this passage?

• Spider monkeys often live in groups.

• Spider monkeys have unusually long arms and legs.

• Spider monkeys' bodies are built for life in trees.

• Spider monkeys eat a wide variety of foods.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Which detail from the passage is most relevant to the central idea in Part A?

• Spider monkeys live in the rain forests of Central and South America.

• They are adapted to life at the tops of trees.

• They eat mostly fruits, nuts, eggs, leaves, and insects.

• They screech and bark and call to one another all day long.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

What does the word extend mean as it is used in paragraph 2?

• grasp

• bend

• reach

• lift

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What two sentences could be used to create a summary of paragraphs 3 and 4?

• Spider monkeys have long fingers that help them hold things.

• Spider monkeys are not as smart as other monkeys.

• Spider monkeys do not use their hands often.

• Spider monkeys have strong tails.

• Spider monkeys eat different foods from other monkeys.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What phrase best describes the text structure in paragraph 3?

• fact and opinion

• first to last

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Which phrase from the passage supports the answer in Part A?

• Unlike other monkeys

• true thumbs

• not used to grip things

• Their fingers help them.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which two relevant details from the passage support the central idea that koalas' bodies help them live in the trees?

• They look like bears, but they are not.

• Koalas spend most of their time in one type of tree.

• These two fingers are opposite the other three, which helps koalas hold branches.

• Their feet have pads that help them grip, too.

• They eat one thing: eucalyptus leaves.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

What does the word active mean as it is used in paragraph 2?

• lively

• speedy

• smart

• careful

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word firm mean as it is used in paragraph 3?

• clean

• new

• easy

• strong

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which sentence best summarizes the information in paragraph 4?

• Koalas do not compete with other animals for food.

• Koalas often feel sick after eating eucalyptus leaves.

• Koalas have good eyesight and good hearing.

• Koalas have a difficult time finding the right kind of trees.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2