Understanding Dogs and Their Importance

What is the meaning of the word "tamed" in the context of the passage?

• To make wild

• To domesticate

• To abandon

• To feed

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Based on the passage, what is one reason people started living with wolves?

• To learn how to grow food

• To work together

• To protect themselves from wolves

• To study animal behavior

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

What does the word "breeding" mean in the context of the passage?

• Training dogs to perform tricks

• Raising dogs for companionship

• Mating dogs to produce specific traits

• Feeding dogs a special diet

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

How many dog breeds are there in the world according to the passage?

• Over 100

• Over 200

• Over 300

• Over 340

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is the meaning of the word "traits" in the context of the passage?

• Jobs

• Characteristics

• Colors

• Sizes

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

Why are dogs considered important to people according to the passage?

• They are easy to train

• They help people in many ways

• They are inexpensive to keep

• They are rare animals

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What does the word "domestic" mean in the context of the passage?

• Wild

• Tame

• Foreign

• Dangerous

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

According to the passage, what is one way dogs communicate with people?

• By writing

• By using their eyes, faces, and bodies

• By using sign language

• By drawing pictures

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

What is the meaning of the word "mammals" in the context of the passage?

• Animals that lay eggs

• Animals that are cold-blooded

• Animals that have fur and produce milk

• Animals that live in water

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What inference can be made about why dogs have strong senses of smell, hearing, and sight?

• To help them find food

• To make them more attractive

• To help them sleep better

• To make them more playful

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1