Vocabulary
Discovering that something exists or is present
Detecting
Unlike animals that have a lot of body fat, a cougar's main source of insulation is its
body temperature
Which sentence is written correctly?A.“Tony said, “I will trim the trees tomorrow morning. B. Tony said, “I will trim the trees tomorrow morning.” C. “Tony said, I will trim the trees tomorrow morning.” D. Tony “said, I will trim the trees tomorrow morning.”
B. Tony said, “I will trim the trees tomorrow morning.”
A feeling of satisfaction
Contentment
Describing cougars' coats and coloring supports the main idea that A. all cougars look the same B. adult cougars look like female lions C. Cougars have coats of different colors D. their fur helps keep cougars safe
C. Cougars have coats of different colors
Which animal is a natural predator of the cougar?
Wolf
Which sentence is written correctly?A..“Do you know what time” the train will arrive asked Marty? B. "Do you know what time the train will arrive” asked Marty?C. “Do you know what time the train will arrive?” asked Marty. D. Do you know what time the train will arrive? “asked Marty.”
C. “Do you know what time the train will arrive?” asked Marty.
Something that is unseen
Unobserved
Which detail supports the main idea that cougars have good eyesight? A. they have a sharp sense of hearing B. they blend in with their surroundings C. They have a tawny, or orange-brown coat D. They can see moving prey from a long distance
D. They can see moving prey from long distances
What does the word offspring mean?
babies
Which sentence is written correctly?
1. “Our math test is on Friday,” stated Tyler.
Something that is specific or distinct from others
Particular
Which sentence from the article states a main idea? A. "Like all of their cat relatives, cougars have whiskers." B. "These sensitive hairs are also called vibrissae" C. "The cougar uses whiskers to gather information through touch." D. "They grow on either side of the animals nose and mouth, above the eyes and sometimes the chin."
A. Like all of their cat relatives, cougars have whiskers
How is the article "Cougars" similar to the poems in "Purr-fection?"
Both examine the features of particular cats
Which sentence is written correctly?
2. “Grandpa bakes the best apple pie in the world!” exclaimed Suki.
What does the word vary mean? Sentence
To change or differ
Something that is ready to be used or taken
Available
The fact that cougars have three kinds of teeth suggest that these animals A. eat plants and flesh B. are biologically complex C. Have a strong sense of taste D. do not have very strong jaws
B. are biologically complex
The poems in "Purr-fection" and "Cougars" are different because the poems do what?
celebrates what makes cats unique
Which sentence is written correctly?
3. Ellie shouted, “Wow! That cake is huge!”