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What is the main purpose for writing this report? A to give readers information about a kind of tree B to tell readers a story about people at a festival C to give readers opinions about growing trees D to persuade readers to attend festivals
What is "to give readers information about a kind of tree"?
100
Which sentence would be best to add at the end of Paragraph 2? F Sometimes the ground looks as if it is covered with snow from all the fl owers. G The fl owers are the most beautiful part of the tree. H There are other kinds of cherry trees that actually produce real cherries. J This tree, however, is still called a fl owering cherry tree.
What is "Sometimes the ground looks as if it is covered with snow from all the flowers."?
100
Logan wants to add more information about hanami to his report. Which source would be best for him to use to begin his search? A an article about festivals in Japan B a book about trees from around the world C a friend who plans to visit Japan D an Internet gardening newsletter
What is an article about festivals in Japan?
100
Kacie is writing a science report about Asian elephants. Which source would provide the most reliable information about Asian elephants? F a story about three famous elephants G a student Web page about a herd of elephants in the wild H an encyclopedia article about elephants J a booklet about the different elephants from a local zoo
What is an encyclopedia article about elephants?
100
The captions under the photos help readers understand A how elephants make sounds. B the kinds of elephants seen. C where elephants live. D the kind of foods elephants eat
What is the kinds of elephants seen?
200
For which audience is this report most likely written? F children in Japan G preschool students H people interested in trees J people living near Washington, D.C.
What is people interested in trees?
200
Which sentence from Paragraph 1 should be deleted? A Each spring something big happens there. B There are many special days in Japan. C Around the end of March, the country blooms! D It is a beautiful sight.
What is "There are many special days in Japan."?
200
Logan must give his report orally to his social studies class. To best help students understand his report, Logan should include a F list of activities at the Cherry Blossom Festival. G diagram with the parts of a cherry tree labeled. H photograph of a park in Japan with blooming cherry trees. J map showing the island of Japan.
What is "photograph of a park in Japan with blooming cherry trees."?
200
According to the passage, which animal should be added to Tom’s web? A frogs B turtles C dolphins D blue birds
What is dolphins?
200
The pictures of the African elephant and Asian elephant show the reader that the elephants F communicate with each other. G live in similar environments. H are able to copy sounds. J are different in appearance.
What is are different in appearance?
300
Which sentence would be best to add to the beginning of Paragraph 3 as the topic sentence? A It would be interesting to visit the island of Japan. B Many people have seen pictures of cherry trees. C The Japanese people are proud of their gardens. D Cherry trees are found all over Japan.
What is "Cherry tress are found all over Japan."?
300
Read these sentences from Paragraph 1. Around the end of March, the country blooms! ________, thousands of cherry trees bloom. Which word or phrase best fits on the blank line? F Next G Finally H At fi rst J In fact
What is "in fact"?
300
She says, “They make sounds to communicate with each other. When they are separated, they use sound to keep in contact.” The word communicate means about the same as A help. B move. C play. D talk.
What is talk?
300
Study is to learn as mimic is to . F call G hear H use J copy
What is copy?
300
Blanca is giving a report about “Copycat Elephants.” Which of these would be best to include with her report? A photographs of Asian elephants and African elephants B recordings of Asian elephant sounds taken from a Web site C a map of the area in Kenya where Mlaika lives D a PowerPoint presentation listing the animals that copy noises
What is recordins of Asian elephant sounds taken from a Web site?
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Which detail best supports the ideas in Paragraph 4? F There are many beautiful parks in the large cities of Japan. G People sit under the cherry blossoms and enjoy picnics. H Special holiday celebrations also happen at other times of the year. J Japan has more than one hundred different kinds of cherry trees.
What is "People sit under the cherry blossoms and enjoy picnics."?
400
Which title would be best for this report? A Flowering Trees B Japanese Cherry Trees C A Special Garden in Japan D A Beautiful Island
What is "Japanese Cherry Trees"?
400
Dr. Joyce H. Poole is a zoologist. The underlined root word helps the reader understand that Dr. Joyce H. Poole works with F animals. G trees. H fl owers. J children.
What is animals?
400
Which of these questions is answered by information in the passage? A Why do animals learn to copy sounds? B Why do Asian elephants make noises after sunset? C How are Asian and African elephants alike? D How long does it take for an animal to learn a new sound?
What is "Why do animals learn to copy sounds?"
400
The author most likely wrote this passage in order to F entertain people with a made-up story about elephants. G inform readers of an interesting fact about elephants. H persuade people to learn more about elephants. J share different opinions with readers about elephants.
What is inform readers of an interesting fact about elephants?
500
Read these sentences from Paragraph 4. 1. Every spring, the people in Japan look forward to hanami. 2. People celebrate spring and the blooming of the cherry trees. 3. The word hanami means “fl ower viewing.” 4. They go to parks for festivals. What is the best order for these sentences? A 1, 4, 3, 2 B 2, 1, 3, 4 C 4, 1, 2, 3 D 1, 3, 2, 4
What is 1, 3, 2, 4?
500
Logan made this vocabulary chart while working on his report. Japanese Word Meaning sakura cherry tree hanami flower viewing kimono cherry tree Which of these correctly completes Logan’s chart? F holiday G girl’s robe H pretty colors J cherry blossom pattern
What is girl's robe?
500
Which book would have the best information on the topic of this passage? A The Adventures of the Talking Elephant B Secrets of Sound: The Call of Birds, Whales, and Elephants C Elephant Land: Photographs from East Africa D The True Tale of the Elephant and the Parrot
What is "Secrets of Sound: The Call of Birds, Whales,a nd Elephants"?
500
Which of these states the main idea of the section titled “Chirping Elephants”? F African elephants usually make sounds other than chirping. G Calimero spent 18 years with two female Asian elephants. H Elephants make sounds to talk with one another. J Animals make new friends and keep old ones.
What is "Elephants make sounds to talk with one another."?
500

Supporting details are also the main ideas. TRUE or FALSE

FALSE