Informational Text
1. This is the main reason frogs are important to the environment.
A. They are colorful animals
B. They help keep insect populations under control
C. They live near water
They help keep insect populations under control
1. The author wrote this text mainly to —
A. entertain with a frog story
B. explain how frogs live and how people can help them
C. persuade people to buy frogs as pets
explain how frogs live and how people can help them
1. Which text structure is used most often in the selection?
A. Cause and effect
B. Problem and solution
C. Compare and contrast
Problem and solution
1. What does comeback most nearly mean?
A. A return to a healthy state
B. A quick jump
C. A new species
A return to a healthy state
Which is the correct syllable breakdown for the word terrible?
A. ter/rib/le
B. ter/ri/ble
C. terr/i/ble
B. ter/ri/ble
Which statement best explains how the author uses problem-and-solution text structure to support the central message of A Place for Frogs?
A. The author lists many frog species to show that frogs are interesting animals found in different environments.
B. The author describes frog life cycles to explain how frogs naturally adapt to changes without human help.
C. The author presents repeated examples of human-caused problems followed by solutions to show that human actions can both harm and protect ecosystems.
D. The author compares different frog habitats to prove that frogs can survive anywhere if they migrate.
C. The author presents repeated examples of human-caused problems followed by solutions to show that human actions can both harm and protect ecosystems.
2. Frogs are very sensitive to chemicals because they
A. eat plants
B. live underground
C. have thin skin
have thin skin
2. Why does the author include many real examples of frog problems?
A. To confuse the reader
B. To show how frogs are affected by human actions
C. To describe frog adventures
To show how frogs are affected by human actions
2. What problem did the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog face?
A. Too much sunlight
B. Fish were eating the tadpoles
C. Not enough rain
Fish were eating the tadpoles
2. The word native means —
A. dangerous
B. belonging naturally to a place
C. man-made
belonging naturally to a place
Which is the correct syllable breakdown for the word decision?
A. de/cis/ion
B. dec/i/sion
C. de/ci/sion
C. de/ci/sion
3. What happens when too many frogs die?
A. Other animals may struggle to survive B. Crops grow faster
C. The weather changes
Other animals may struggle to survive
3. The section “Helping Frogs” was included to —
A. explain frog life cycles
B. tell readers how they can take action
C. describe frog habitats
tell readers how they can take action
3. What solution helped the Houston toad survive?
A. Adding fish to ponds
B. Protecting temporary ponds
C. Spraying chemicals
Protecting temporary ponds
3. What does restore mean in the text?
A. Destroy
B. Return to original condition
C. Move away
Return to original condition
Which is the correct syllable breakdown for the word information?
A. i/nfor/ma/tion
B. in/for/ma/tion
C. in/for/mat/ion
B. in/for/ma/tion
4. Which frog was harmed when chemicals were sprayed on crops in California?
A. Gopher frog
B. California red-legged frog
C. Wood frog
California red-legged frog
4. The author’s tone throughout the text is best described as —
A. silly and playful
B. serious and informative
C. mysterious
serious and informative
4. Which problem is caused by roads crossing frog habitats?
A. Frogs get lost
B. Frogs are killed while crossing
C. Frogs freeze
Frogs are killed while crossing
4. A fungus is best described as —
A. a type of insect
B. an organism that feeds on decaying matter
C. a plant root
an organism that feeds on decaying matter
Which is the correct syllable breakdown for the word obstacle?
A. ob/stac/le
B. ob/sta/cle
C. obs/ta/cle
B. ob/sta/cle
5. Why do scientists study frogs?
A. Frogs are easy to catch
B. Frogs change colors C. Frogs warn us about environmental problems
C. Frogs warn us about environmental problems
5. Why does the author end the text with ways people can help frogs?
A. To summarize frog species
B. To encourage responsibility and action
C. To explain frog anatomy
To encourage responsibility and action
5. Why does the author repeat the same structure for different frogs?
A. To make the book longer
B. To clearly show patterns of problems and solutions
C. To introduce new characters
To clearly show patterns of problems and solutions
5. The word migrating means —
A. sleeping underground
B. moving from one place to another with the seasons
C. changing color
moving from one place to another with the seasons
Which is the correct syllable breakdown for the word comprehension?
A. com/pre/hensio/n
B. com/pre/hen/sion
C. com/pre/hen/si/on
B. com/pre/hen/sion