WorksheetsHelping a Hero
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What are the most likely reasons the author includes paragraph 1 through 3 of the article? Select TWO correct answers.
To emphasize the anxiety soldiers can face throughout their day
To argue for the protection for veterans returning to their home country
To explain some of the issues David faced when he returned home
To connect the reader to the conflict
To show how the training service dogs go through
According to the article, how does the PAWS Act support veterans?
It provides homes for them.
It trains dogs to detect dangerous foods.
It helps veterans adopt service dogs.
It lists ways to save dogs.
How did fighting in a war affect David Crenshaw, according to the article?
He began sleeping all the time.
He began feeling anxious.
He began reading the news more often.
He lost interest in his pet dog, Doc.
Which detail best supports the answer to question 3?
A. “Crenshaw’s military duty didn’t end there.”
B. “He had trouble sleeping and always seemed to feel on edge.”
C. “Crenshaw joined the military in 2000, . . .”
D. “It’s been about three years since Doc became a part of Crenshaw’s life . . .”
What is the section “Seeking Help” mostly about?
how veterans have served the U.S.
how dogs help humans
Crenshaw’s role as a military police officer
how Doc changed Crenshaw’s life
What does the word deployed mean?
through about carefully
reacted with strong emotion
moved into position
seek out help
What is the author’s purpose in the sidebar, “Lending a Paw”?
to describe different ways dogs can help people
to convince readers to adopt a service dog
to show how Doc has improved Crenshaw’s life
to explain what the PAWS Act is
What is the most likely reason the author includes this photograph?
to emphasize that Doc and David make a good team
to highlight the dog who changed David’s life
to emphasize that the PAWS Act is beneficial to veterans
to highlight how veterans can help train service dogs
In which section would the reader find information about the law David urged congress to pass?
the introductory paragraph
Serving our Country
Seeking Help
A Special Bond
What is the most likely reason the author wrote this article?
To explain how David Crenshaw went through a training program
To emphasize the importance of assisting people who need service pets
To identify several service pets including Doc
To describe how service dogs can help change the lives of veterans
