reading comprehension practice

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How are the 2 passages similar? Options: They are both about a feather, They are both about disobedient children, They are both about a blessing in disguise, They have nothing in common

Back

They are both about a blessing in disguise

Front

What is a theme that both stories share?
Options: Don't beg your parents for things., Be generous with others., Be more careful/Don't lose things., Sometimes good things come from difficult situations.

Back

Sometimes good things come from difficult situations.

Front

Which sentence BEST supports the reason why Venus is hotter than Mercury?
Options: Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system with temperatures around 842 degrees Fahrenheit., Mercury is closer to the sun., Mercury lacks an atmosphere. , An atmosphere is what controls how hot a planet is.

Back

Mercury lacks an atmosphere.

Front

How does Passage A differ from Passage B? Passage A: The Earth's equator is the warmest point on the surface of the planet because the sun's rays consistently reach the middle of the earth. The rays cannot reach the north and south poles as easily. - Passage B: Living near the equator is fun because the temperature never gets too cold. I love going to the beach and basking in the sun. Although, I wouldn't mind getting some snow a few days a year.

Back

Passage A is factual, and Passage B is someone's opinion

Front

capable

Back

able to

Front

What kind of sentence tells the main idea of a paragraph?

Back

topic sentence

Front

In this passage, what does Dolores want for the workers? Options: better pay, more time off, better schools, more safety.

Back

better pay

Front

What is a lesson that can be learned from Dolores Huerta's life?

Back

Speak up and act when you see injustice around you.

Front

convince

Back

persuade

Front

In this sentence, you can tell that a morsel is something Options: to eat, to chase, to laugh at, to help out

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to eat