The Discovery of "Toadzilla"

The Discovery of "Toadzilla"

Assessment

Passage

English

3rd Grade

Medium

Main idea, Author's purpose, Evidences and inferences

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the main idea of the passage about Toadzilla?

a) The history of cane toads in Australia

b) The discovery of a giant cane toad named Toadzilla in Australia

c) The process of naming animals in the wild

d) The life cycle of cane toads

The history of cane toads in Australia

The discovery of a giant cane toad named Toadzilla in Australia

The process of naming animals in the wild

The life cycle of cane toads

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Main idea

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Why did the author write this passage?

To entertain with a fictional story.

To persuade readers to visit Australia and see the toads.

To inform readers about the discovery of Toadzilla and how it changed the habitat.

To describe the different types of toads and what they eat.

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Author's purpose

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What evidence does the passage provide to suggest that Toadzilla is not a typical cane toad?

Toadzilla was found in a national park

Toadzilla weighed almost six pounds

Toadzilla was named by park rangers

Toadzilla laid thousands of eggs

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Evidences and inferences

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

How is the information in the passage organized?

It lists facts about Toadzilla in alphabetical order

It tells a story about Toadzilla in chronological or

sequenced order

It compares Toadzilla to other animals

It describes Toadzilla and then explains the background of cane toads in Australia

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Text structure

5.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Do you think bringing cane toads to Australia was a good thing to do?

Restate the question and support your answer with evidence from the text.

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