Cougars

What does the word resemble mean in the sentence below?

Those two trees resemble each other.

• Look like

• Flake off

• Grow near

• Depend on

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CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

What does the word keen mean in the sentence below?

The bat has a keen sense of hearing.

• Lazy

• Sharp

• Clever

• Awkward

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word mature mean in the sentence below?

The puppies will grow and mature as they get older.

• Sleep more

• Gain strength

• Develop fully

• Become wiser

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word particular mean in the sentence below?

We drive a particular route to school every day.

• Gravel

• Bumpy

• Certain

• Unknown

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

What does the word ferocious mean in the sentence below?

The little kitten tried to act like a ferocious lion.

• Savage

• Drowsy

• Imaginary

• Humorous

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What is the main topic of the selection?

• Facts about cougars

• Where most cougars live

• The cougar's hunting skills

• How cougars raise their young

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Cougars have very little fat on their bodies and stay warm because they ---

• have fur coats

• live in warm climates

• are medium-sized cats

• have no sweat glands and pant to release heat

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Describing cougars' coats and coloring supports the main idea that ---

• all cougars look the same

• adult cougars look like female lions

• cougars have coats of different colors

• their fur helps keep cougars safe from predators

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Scientists are unable to tell individual cougars apart because cougars --

• vary greatly in color

• are rarely seen by people

• live together in huge groups

• have such good camouflage

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

Which detail supports the main idea that cougars have good eyesight?

• They have a sharp sense of hearing.

• They blend in with their surroundings.

• They have a tawny, or orange-brown, coat.

• They can see moving prey from long distances.

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4