5th Grade RLA Blitz Day 8

The Latin root persevereus means "to continue steadfastly." This information helps the reader determine that the word perseverance in paragraph 1 means:

• thoughtfulness

• determination

• carefulness

• dependence

In paragraph 2, what does the word exaggerated mean?

• overdone

• made to look realistic

• unable to be seen

• minimized

Read these sentences from paragraph 2 of the selection.

Which highlighted word from these sentences helps the reader understand the meaning of bloodthirsty?

Select ONE highlighted word in the box.

• artists

• features

• movies

• dangerous

In paragraph 4, the word prey refers to:

• a location where the wolf hunts

• a member of the wolf’s family

• a home for the wolf

• food for the wolf

Read the dictionary entry.

Which definition of the word raise is used in paragraph 5?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Based on the details in paragraphs 5 and 6, wolves have to resort to eating livestock to survive when:

• they are healthy and have plenty of food

• people take over the land where they usually hunt

• ranchers and farmers make money selling cattle, sheep, and pigs

• deer, elk, moose, and caribou move onto their land

Based on the information in paragraphs 6 and 7, the reader can conclude that healthy wolves:

• hunt humans for their own survival

• do not hunt humans for food

• do not live near people’s houses

• are helpful to ranchers and farmers

Which detail from the selection supports the answer to Part A?

• Ranchers and farmers also use land on which wolves have traditionally hunted. (paragraph 6)

• When this happens, the wolf has no choice but to hunt livestock for its own survival. (paragraph 6)

• Many people believe that wolves are a threat to humans. (paragraph 7)

• There is no known case of a healthy wolf seriously hurting a human in North America. (paragraph 7)

What key idea do the details in paragraphs 6 and 7 support?

• Wolves only come near people and livestock when they are forced to for survival.

• Wolves are very dangerous, and people should stay away from them.

• Wolves are kind and could be family pets.

• Wolves are taking over people’s lands, forcing them to leave their homes.

The word impossible is not the right word for sentence 4. Which word should replace impossible in this sentence?

• fake

• terrible

• incredible

• playful