Winter's Tail

If something is artificial, then it is

• naive.

• unhealthy.

• not natural.

• exceptionally large.

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word function?

• element

• knowledge

• use

• viewpoint

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.RI.5.4

What happened to Winter?

• She was hit by a motorboat.

• Her tail was bitten off by a shark.

• She swam away from her mother.

• Her tail was badly damaged in a crab trap.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word dedicated?

• devoted

• fabricated

• marveled

• tended

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What did the trainers have to do after they introduced her to another dolphin, but before they could teach her how to swim with a prosthetic tail?

• strengthen her backbone

• how to drink from a bottle

• teach her how to swim with her stump

• get her used to the feel of a prosthesis

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.3

Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word flexible?

• bendable

• gullible

• offensive

• stiff

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CCSS.L.5.5C

According to the selection, how did Winter's situation help others?

• It helped sick dolphins.

• It improved boat technology.

• It improved prosthetic technology.

• It improved the speed of swimmers.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.3

What does the word obstacle mean?

• a mode of action

• a distinguishing effect

• a person or thing that blocks progress

• a defensive barrier made of strong posts

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CCSS.RI.5.4

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word mimic?

• awaken

• imitate

• quiver

• wish

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CCSS.L.5.5C

How did Winter swim differently from other dolphins?

• Her tail stump did not move.

• Her tail stump moved up-and-down.

• Her tail stump moved from side to side.

• Her tail stump moved in a circular motion.

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5