Understanding Texts and Stories

Read the following paragraph: "The sun is a star at the center of our solar system. It provides light and heat to the planets orbiting around it. Without the sun, life on Earth would not be possible." What is the main topic of this paragraph?

• The planets in the solar system

• The importance of the sun

• Life on Earth

• The heat from the sun

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

After reading a story about a clever rabbit who outsmarts a hungry fox, what is the central message or moral of the story?

• Foxes are dangerous animals.

• Rabbits are faster than foxes.

• Intelligence can be more powerful than strength.

• Always run away from danger.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

In a story about a boy who plants a seed and watches it grow into a tree, what question would help you understand the key details of the story?

• What color was the boy's shirt?

• How did the boy take care of the seed?

• Where did the boy buy the seed?

• Why did the boy plant the seed?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

Read the following text: "Bees are important for pollination. They help plants grow by transferring pollen from one flower to another." What is the focus of this paragraph?

• The life cycle of bees

• The process of pollination

• How bees make honey

• Different types of flowers

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

In a folktale about a wise old owl, what question would help you determine the owl's role in the story?

• What does the owl eat?

• Where does the owl live?

• How does the owl help the other animals?

• Why is the owl awake at night?

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

After reading a fable about a tortoise and a hare, what is the lesson or moral of the story?

• Slow and steady wins the race.

• Hares are faster than tortoises.

• Always take a nap during a race.

• Tortoises should not race hares.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Read the following passage: "Rainforests are home to many different animals and plants. They are important because they help clean the air and provide oxygen." What is the main topic of this passage?

• The animals in the rainforest

• The importance of rainforests

• How rainforests clean the air

• The plants in the rainforest

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

In a story about a girl who helps her community by planting trees, what question would help you understand the girl's motivation?

• What type of trees did she plant?

• How many trees did she plant?

• Why did she decide to plant trees?

• Where did she get the seeds?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

After reading a story about a lion and a mouse, what is the central message or moral of the story?

• Lions are the king of the jungle.

• Even small creatures can be helpful.

• Mice should avoid lions.

• Always be brave.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Read the following text: "The moon does not have its own light. It shines because it reflects the light from the sun." What is the focus of this paragraph?

• The phases of the moon

• How the moon reflects sunlight

• The distance between the moon and the sun

• The surface of the moon

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2