Comprehension Questions

This question has two parts. Answer Part A and then Part B. Part A: What is the main idea of this passage?

• Animals communicate in different ways.

• Many animals use sound to send messages.

• Birds’ songs have several purposes.

• Most wolves live in North America or Asia.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

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CCSS.RL.2.2

Part B: Choose three details from the passage that support the main idea in Part A.

• Sometimes wolves howl to warn others.

• The peacock calls out its location.

• The humpback whale sings to send information.

• Wolves are pack animals.

• But not all bird actions are so friendly.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

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In paragraph 4, the er in serve is pronounced like the -

• ir in wire

• er in here

• ur in burn

• or in corn

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CCSS.RF.1.3

CCSS.RF.1.4

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.K.4

In paragraph 6, what does the word pod mean?

• a small herd or school

• a small space

• a seed case or jacket

• a group of wolves

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

This question has two parts. Answer Part A and then Part B. Part A: In this passage, the author uses paragraph 5 to—

• explain how birds make sounds.

• compare and contrast birds.

• tell the order in which events happen.

• state an opinion and support it with facts.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Part B: Which sentence from paragraph 5 best supports the answer to Part A?

• “A type of bird called the bird-of-paradise uses sound and sight.”

• “Like a peacock, the male bird-of-paradise calls out its location.”

• “Then it spreads its feathers to find a mate.”

• “A goose may pump its head up and down just before it attacks.”

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

In the chart, the ur in turkey is pronounced the same as the—

• eir in their.

• ar in paradise.

• er in member.

• ere in here.

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CCSS.RF.1.3

CCSS.RF.1.4

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

Which sentence from the passage supports the author’s statement that some animals use movement to communicate?

• “They also howl to warn other packs to stay away.”

• “A happy wolf will wag its tail.”

• “Birds are known for their songs, which serve several purposes.”

• “Each pod makes special sounds.”

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CCSS.RI.1.2

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CCSS.RI.1.1

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CCSS.RI.K.1

Look at paragraph 5 and the chart. Which bird tries to find a mate in a similar way as a bird-of-paradise?

• crow

• ruffed grouse

• wild turkey

• sea gull

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.K.9

CCSS.RL. 6.7

CCSS.RL.K.6

According to the chart, the crow caws to—

• signal other crows.

• find a mate.

• scare others away.

• show it is happy.

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CCSS.RI.1.6

CCSS.RI.1.7

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RL.1.7

CCSS.RL.2.7