Morphemes and Meanings Quiz

What are the morphemes in the word careful?

• ca-re-ful

• c-are-ful

• car-eful

• care-ful

What is the meaning of the word careful?

• full of care

• not caring

• caring in past

• a word to describe care

What is the central idea of this passage?

• Manatees can be found along the coast of Florida in warm, shallow water.

• The Save the Manatee Club teaches people about water safety.

• Manatees are in danger, but there are people who are willing to help.

• The Save the Manatee Club helps remove fish hooks and nets from water in Florida.

Which relevant detail supports the central idea?

• The club gives away banners and signs.

• They teach kids and grown-ups how to keep the manatees safe and healthy.

• They eat weeds and grasses that grow in the water.

• Manatees don’t have many enemies because they are so large.

How does the following relevant detail support the central idea?

"The population dropped from 3,000 to 2,500 in just twelve months."

• The detail shows how manatees are large animals.

• The detail explains that manatees are in danger.

• The detail describes the manatees’ habitat.

• The detail gives an example of where manatees live.

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A: What is the author’s purpose of the text "Help the Manatees"?

• to inform readers about the different types of manatees all over the world.

• to persuade readers to join the Save the Manatee Club

• to inform readers about a group of people who are helping to save manatees

• to entertain readers with a story about a manatee family

Part B: Which of the following details supports the author’s development of the purpose in Part A?

• “Some boaters crash into manatees and hurt them.” (pg. 169)

• “People race power boats in shallow waters where manatees live.” (pg. 169)

• “Manatees don’t have many enemies because they are so large.” (pg. 168)

• “The Save the Manatee Club has taken action to help manatees.” (pg. 169)

Select two sentences that could be included in a summary of this passage.

• People should be careful to protect manatees.

• Manatees can be very large and weigh around 1,200 pounds.

• Lots of people like to take vacations in Florida.

• Some groups have formed to change laws to help manatees.

• Manatees eat weeds and grass in the water.

What is the meaning of the word resources as it is used in the text?

"Manatees need resources such as clean water."

• a text with information

• something needed to survive

• to source again

• a place where someone lives

What is the meaning of the word habitat as it is used in the text?

"More people than ever are using the manatees’ habitat."

• a place where people race boats

• a place where people vacation

• a place where you can swim

• a place where an animal lives