Reading RI2.6

A Strong Desert Animal

What is the passage mainly about?

• It tells readers a story about a camel

• It gives readers facts about camels

• It tells readers about animals in the desert

• It gets readers to visit the desert

A Strong Desert Animal

What is the MOST LIKELY purpose for reading the passage "A Strong Desert Animal"?

• to learn how to survive in the desert

• to learn how to draw desert animals

• to learn how to ride a camel

• to learn facts about camels

Alligators or Crocodile? It's in the Smile!

Which word BEST describes the passage?

• it has poetry

• it gives directions

• it tells a story

• it gives information

Alligators or Crocodile? It's in the Smile!

The passage was MOST LIKELY written to

• tell a story about an alligator

• show how two animals are different

• tell why alligators make good pets

• list different kinds of crocodiles

An Eagle's Nest

Which TWO ides does the author want to explain about eagles' nest?

• how big an eagle's nest is

• what to do if you find an eagle's nest

• where eagles go when they are not in their nest

• how baby eagles fly from the nest

• where eagles build their nests

Bears, Bears, Bears

What are the two main reasons the author wrote "Bears, Bears, Bears"?

• to tell that bears line in forests

• to tell that bears line in many places on earth

• to tell facts about American black bears

• to tell facts about giant pandas

• to tell that bears live in China

Birds as Pets

Why did the author write this passage?

• to help you choose a pet bird

• to tell you that birds are loud

• to prove to you that birds are great pets

• to show you how to clean a birdcage

Butterfly Magnets

The author wrote the passage mainly to?

• tell a story about butterflies

• tell facts about wings

• give directions for an art project

• give steps for using magnets

Caterpillars

Why would someone read this passage?

• to learn about insects

• to learn about caterpillars

• to learn why butterflies are colorful

• to learn about plants

Caterpillars

Which statement BEST explains what the author wrote about in this story?

• facts about insects

• facts about birds

• facts about caterpillars

• facts about butterflies