What's the question?

Whiskers walked into the room meowing loudly. She rubbed up against my leg, still meowing. As soon as I bent down to pet her, she ran over to the corner. She stood in front of her food dish and kept on meowing. She got louder and louder. Finally, I understood what she was trying to tell me.

What question is answered in this paragraph?

• Was Whiskers outside?

• Why was the cat meowing?.

• Did Whiskers what to play?

• What kind of food does Whiskers eat?

Our neighbor's cat had 5 kittens last week. I got to see them when they were only 3 hours old! They were as tiny as mice, and their eyes were still closed. My favorite was all white except for its 2 black ears. My neighbor says that the kittens will be ready for new homes when they are 6 weeks old. I hope I can have one!

What question is answered in this paragraph?

• How old the will the kittens be when they are ready to go to new homes?

• What color are all the kittens?

• Do kittens like like mice when they are born?

• Will I get to adopt a kitten?

It was a glorious day for the annual family picnic. Every year, Dave’s relatives gathered on the Fourth of July to celebrate not only the nation’s birthday, but his grandfather’s birthday as well. An all-day picnic at Brookside Park, followed by fireworks down by the lagoon, had become a family tradition.

Which question is NOT answered in paragraph?

• Where does the picnic happen?

• Who's birthday is celebrated?

• During which month does the family hold the picnic?

• What game do the children play during the family picnic?

You know that spiders spin silk, but do you know what spiders do with their silk? Mother spiders keep the eggs they lay in silk sacs. Spiders also use their silk to make webs or homes. Many spiders have hideouts in places such as window corners or under sills. They line the entrances to these places with silk. Spiders also use silk threads to drop straight to the ground when enemies appear. And, of course, spiders can spin silken traps and nets to catch their dinner.

Which question is NOT answered in this passage?

• How many eggs does a spider lay?

• What do spiders do with their silk

• Where do spiders hideout?

• How do spiders trick their prey?

What is Frankie's secret?

• He rides a bike

• He's scared of dogs

• He doesn't like his friend Mike

• He lives on Green Street

Who is the terror of Green Street?

• Frankie

• Frankie's friends

• The white dog

• The mailman

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The Oregon Trail was important for American expansion in the 1800s because it allowed settlers to move westward and establish new communities, contributing to the growth and development of the United States.

What question does this text answer?

• Why was the Oregon Trail important to the Native Americans?

• Why was the Oregon Trail important for the expansion of the U.S.?

• How did the Oregon Trail contribute to growth in population in the United States?

A typical day for a family on the Oregon Trail might begin with an early start to pack up the camp. They would travel as far as possible before stopping for meals and rest. Families faced chores like gathering firewood, cooking, and caring for animals.

What question is the text answering?

• What did the children do during the day while traveling on the Oregon Trail?

• What did a typical day look like for pioneers on the Oregon Trail?

• How did the pioneers on the Oregon Trail survive?

Some dangers pioneers faced included disease, accidents, extreme weather, and conflicts with Native American tribes. These challenges made the journey difficult and sometimes deadly.

What question is this text answering?

• What disease did the pioneers catch on the trail?

• What are some pros to traveling on the Oregon Trail?

• What dangers did the pioneers face on the trail?