Text Evidence Practice

Horrible Hilarious Hiccups

At some point in your life, you've probably had the hiccups. Hiccups can be funny or annoying, but what causes them? Normally when you breathe in, a muscle in your abdomen called the diaphragm tightens, or contracts, and your lungs fill with air. Sometimes, the diaphragm contracts too quickly. What does that cause? That causes you to hiccup over and over. Normally hiccups only last for a few minutes. But in rare cases they can last for days or even weeks. The longest case of hiccups ever recorded was 68 years!

According to the text, what causes hiccups?

• Hiccups are a result of your diaphragm contracting too quickly.

• The best way to get rid of hiccups is to hold your breath.

• Hiccups are caused by chewing bubble gum.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Horrible Hilarious Hiccups!

At some point in your life, you've probably had the hiccups. Hiccups can be funny or annoying, but what causes them? Normally when you breathe in, a muscle in your abdomen called the diaphragm tightens, or contracts, and your lungs fill with air. Sometimes, the diaphragm contracts too quickly. What does that cause? That causes you to hiccup over and over. Normally hiccups only last for a few minutes. But in rare cases they can last for days or even weeks. The longest case of hiccups ever recorded was 68 years!

According to the passage, what does the word contracts mean?

• hiccup

• diaphragm

• fills

• tightens

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Should Kids Have Chores?

Do you have to do chores at home? When it comes to this issue, different people have very different ideas. Some people think that having chores is important for kids. They say chores help kids develop responsibility and self-reliance. They also say that having chores will encourage kids to care about the needs of others. But those against having kids do chores think it is a waste of their time. They argue that kids should be focused on their homework and other activities that will bring them success. They say that kids have enough to do without worrying about household tasks. What do you say?

According to the text, what are two reasons why some people agree with kids having chores?

• It is a waste of their time.

• It will help children develop responsibility and self-reliance.

• Kids have enough to do with school work and activities.

• Chores will encourage kids to care about the needs of others.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower.

Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?

• He has tools

• He goes straight up the stairs to shower

• His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty

• He wears a hat

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a snack. Max snapped, "I don't want a snack!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.

Can you explain why Max is upset in this passage?

• It is raining and he cannot go on a picnic.

• He is hungry.

• He is scared of thunderstorms.

• He is bored and has nothing to do.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California."

How would you describe what is happening in this passage?

• Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a home anymore.

• Tim is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know and he is scared.

• Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother for a while.

• Tim is moving to California with his family.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Robert's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mom dropped him off at Robert's. Robert met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Robert's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside of Robert's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes starting getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Robert. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom."

Why did Ryan's eyes get red and itchy when he walked into Robert's house?

• Ryan is allergic to cats.

• Ryan is allergic to other people's houses.

• Ryan doesn't want to hang out with Robert anymore.

• Ryan is allergic to Robert.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Sue sat by the fountain in the park with her head in her palms. She was crying and wearing all black. In between gasps and sobs, Sue cried out a name: "Oh... Bob..." And then her cell phone beeped. Her hand ran into her purse and her heart fluttered. The text message was from Bob. She opened up the message and read the few bare words, "I need to get my jacket back from you." Sue threw her head into her arms and continued sobbing.

Sue is sad. What evidence tells you this?

• Sue is sitting by the fountain.

• Sue doesn't like her cell phone.

• Bob wants his jacket back from her.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. "9:48," she shouted,"Holy cow!"

Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door.

Cassie is late to school. How do you know this?

• Cassie rolled over.

• Cassie struggled to open her eyes.

• She threw on the first outfit she found, grabbed her books, and ran out the door.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

The goals of the law are to promote good health and to combat obesity. Obesity is the condition of being very overweight. Being obese can lead to serious health problems later in life. Experts say the percentage of children aged 6-11 years old who were obese more than doubled from 1980 to 2012, and the percentage of obese young people aged 12-19 years old quadrupled in the same time period. According to this passage, obesity leads to

• health problems

• missing work

• getting sick

• all of the above

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2