Excerpt from Great Migrations

What is the meaning of the word “parched” as it is used in paragraph 4?

• difficult

• dry

• dangerous

• dusty

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read this sentence from paragraph 8: "Their orange-and-black wings color the sky like an explosion of confetti." What is the author’s main purpose for using this sentence?

• to describe a feeling of excitement while watching butterflies

• to indicate the direction the butterflies will go as they travel

• to describe the large number of butterflies taking flight

• to indicate the distance the butterflies will need to travel

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which sentence from the article best supports the author’s central claim?

• “The sun—its rise and fall over a day and the whirling of the Earth around it for a year—powers these events.” (paragraph 2)

• “Like the region’s other hoofed animals—wildebeests and gazelles—zebras must stay on the move for fresh grass and water.” (paragraph 16)

• “Sometimes, herds will come together by the thousands to find better feeding grounds.” (paragraph 17)

• “The timing of their travels is driven by rainfall, which fuels the growth of new grass and refills water holes.” (paragraph 19)

Which detail from the article represents the author’s belief?

• They are some of nature’s most thrilling dramas. (paragraph 2)

• ... forgetting the location of a lifesaving water hole would be a deadly mistake. (paragraph 3)

• ... these jellyfish undertake a major journey every single day. (paragraph 12)

• Human babies can take a year or more to take their first steps. (paragraph 21)

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

According to the article, zebras and wildebeests are similar because both animals

• walk right after birth

• migrate for the same reasons

• live in small groups

• eat the same type of grass

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The main way the different “Motive to Move” sections help the reader understand migration is by

• explaining why animals search for watering holes

• referring to areas where there is a lack of grass

• explaining why animals travel to different places

• referring to seasons that change from dry to rainy

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which phrase from the article best helps the reader understand the claim in paragraph 22 that "being in a rush is a way of life" for wildebeests?

• the reference to the wildebeest being "a favorite snack" (paragraph 22)

• the indication that wildebeests follow "the seasonal rains" (paragraph 22)

• the explanation that plant eaters like the wildebeest "stay on the move" (paragraph 23)

• the claim that wildebeests would "starve if they didn't migrate" (paragraph 23)