Understanding Texts and Their Structures

Read the following passage: "The sun was setting, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink. Birds were returning to their nests, and the air was filled with the scent of blooming flowers." What can you infer about the time of day described in the passage?

• It is early morning.

• It is late afternoon.

• It is midnight.

• It is noon.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Read the following passage: "The sun was setting, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink. Birds were returning to their nests, and the air was filled with the scent of blooming flowers." What is the main idea of this passage?

• The sun is very hot.

• The evening is a time of beauty and calm.

• Birds are noisy.

• Flowers are blooming.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which of the following best describes the structure of a text that explains how a plant grows from a seed to a mature plant?

• Chronology

• Comparison

• Cause/Effect

• Problem/Solution

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Read a firsthand account of a historical event and a secondhand account of the same event. What is a key difference you might notice between the two?

• The firsthand account includes personal emotions and experiences.

• The secondhand account is always more accurate.

• The firsthand account is written in the future tense.

• The secondhand account includes no facts.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Look at the chart showing the average rainfall in different months. How does this information help you understand the text about seasonal weather patterns?

• It shows the exact temperature each day.

• It provides visual evidence of which months are rainiest.

• It lists the names of all the months.

• It explains why it rains.

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

Read the following passage: "The classroom was buzzing with excitement as the students prepared for the science fair. Posters were being hung, and experiments were being set up." What can you infer about the students' feelings towards the science fair?

• They are bored.

• They are excited.

• They are scared.

• They are confused.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Read the following passage: "The classroom was buzzing with excitement as the students prepared for the science fair. Posters were being hung, and experiments were being set up." What is the main idea of this passage?

• The classroom is very quiet.

• The students are preparing for a science fair.

• The students dislike science.

• The classroom is messy.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which of the following best describes the structure of a text that compares the habitats of two different animals?

• Chronology

• Comparison

• Cause/Effect

• Problem/Solution

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Read a firsthand account of a camping trip and a secondhand account of the same trip. What is a key difference you might notice between the two?

• The firsthand account includes personal experiences and feelings.

• The secondhand account is written in the first person.

• The firsthand account is always more detailed.

• The secondhand account includes no information.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Look at the diagram showing the water cycle. How does this information help you understand the text about weather patterns?

• It shows the exact temperature each day.

• It provides a visual representation of how water moves through the environment.

• It lists the names of all the clouds.

• It explains why it rains.

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7