Q1 Benchmark Review - Nonfiction (ELA SOLs 7.6 g, h)

1. What is the best heading for paragraph 2?

• A. Options Available to Stop Barking
• B. Stop Barking With A Whistle
• C. Cheaper Is Not Always Better
• D. Healthy Owners Equal Healthy Pets

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CCSS.RI.7.2

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CCSS.RL.6.2

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2. Which statement best summarizes paragraph 5?

• A. Animals, like humans, will change their behavior based on the response they receive.
• B. The best way to quiet a barking dog is to use a training collar.
• C. Only negative attention will make an animal respond to a human.
• D. Barking is a natural part of owning a dog.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

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CCSS.RL.6.2

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3. Which would be the best heading for paragraph 1?

• A. Nuisance Barkers Irritate Everyone
• B. Nuisance Barking Will Never End
• C. Nuisance Barking Can Be Stopped
• D. Problems Caused by Nuisance Barking

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CCSS.RI.7.2

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4. Which statement from the passage best states the main idea?

• A. When the dog starts barking again, make no attempt to stop it.
• B. Nuisance barkers are also more likely to be punished physically for their behavior, which can lead to higher anxiety levels for the dog.
• C. Barking problems are now big business for the pet industry
• D. Positive reinforcement ensures desired results without harmful effects.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

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5. Which statement from the passage best supports the main idea?

• A. Set aside some time each day to spend with the dog when the barking is at its worst.
• B. In positive reinforcement, the owner rewards a desired behavior and ignores unwanted behavior.
• C. This is what he wants, after all.
• D. Follow these simple steps to stop barking problems in your dog:

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CCSS.RI.7.2

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6. Why does the author include paragraph 5?

• A. To elaborate on the steps needed to practice positive reinforcement.
• B. To talk about all the products on the market that stop dogs from barking.
• C. To explain that dogs will respond to praise, both positive and negative, to get their owner's attention.
• D. To give the reader an example of how not to speak to a dog.

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7. Which idea from the article best supports the idea that nuisance barking is a problem with many effects?

• A. Dogs often whine they are away from home.
• B. Nuisance barkers are not born that way.
• C. The majority of dogs currently in shelters are classified as nuisance barkers.
• D. Nuisance barkers are also more likely to be punished physically for their behavior, which can lead to higher anxiety levels for the dog.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

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8. How does paragraph 2 contribute to the central idea?

• A. Paragraph 2 says other anti-barking methods aren't quite as effective as positive reinforcement.
• B. Paragraph 2 lists the steps an owner should take to practice positive reinforcement.
• C. Paragraph 2 explains the main problems with nuisance barking.
• D. Paragraph 2 gives an example of how an owner got her dog to stop barking.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

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9. Which title would best fit this article if it were renamed?

• A. Comparing Positive Reinforcement to Bark Collars
• B. How to Use Positive Reinforcement to Curb Barking
• C. A Ranking of the Best Methods to Stop Your Dog's Barking
• D. The Problems With Positive Reinforcement

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CCSS.RI.7.2

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10. In paragraph 5, the author includes the detail, "If a dog only gets attention when he behaves poorly, that's the only behavior that can be expected," to emphasize that..

• A. Dogs should only receive attention when they behave poorly.
• B. Dogs and humans are similar in many ways.
• D. Negative attention will result in negative behaviors.
• C. Training collars are the most effective training tool on the marker.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

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