Dumb Criminals

Which of these best states the main idea of the selection?

• Crooks can be foolish.

• Many criminals make foolish mistakes that make them easy to catch and punish.

• One of the many examples of dumb criminals is the young robber who left behind a $20 bill and got away with only $18.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Police were able to follow the robber of an all-night market in the dark because

• his sneakers had red lights.

• he was wearing his school jacket.

• he was nervous.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

A man who had written a holdup note on a blank deposit slip went to another bank because he

• had no account at the first bank.

• was afraid someone had seen him write the note and had called the cops.

• decided there was more money at the second bank.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

One woman changed a number on what she thought was

• a bank deposit slip.

• her driver's license.

• a losing lottery ticket.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

A robber at a grocery store tripped up when he

• ran into the police station next door.

• took off his school jacket.

• showed his driver's license to a clerk to prove he was over 21.

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

The man who paid his $400 bail in quarters was accused of

• stealing money from a vending machine.

• robbing a bank.

• robbing an all-night market.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Correct or Faulty Inference: When the judge asked the car thief how he was pleading, he was trying to trick the thief into confessing.

• correct

• faulty

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Correct or Faulty Inference: If the thief with the red lights in his sneakers had worn shoes without lights, he would have been harder to follow.

• correct

• faulty

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Correct or Faulty Inference: The woman who changed the number on her lottery ticket was a careless reader.

• correct

• faulty

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

All criminals make foolish, careless mistakes every time they commit a crime.

• correct

• faulty

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1