Comprehension Quiz Let Cats Go Outside/Keep Cats Indoors

Use "Keep Cats Indoors" to answer question:

Which detail supports this claim below?

"Allowing cats to roam outdoors can cause great damage to the native ecosystem."

• New research has shown that cats do not need to get outdoors.

• Outdoor cats are at risk for many diseases, including feline leukemia, feline distemper, and upper respiratory infections.

• Data from a study conducted by the University of Georgia suggests that cats kill 500million songbirds each year.

• No one wants to imagine a pet as a meal for a coyote.

Use "Keep Cats Indoors" to answer question:

Which word or phrase can replace the underlined word in the sentence below?

Data from a study conducted by the University of Georgia suggest that cats kill 500 million songbirds each year.

• Carried out

• played

• reported

• decided on

Use "Keep Cats Indoors" to help answer question.

Which detail support the claim below?

"Not only do outdoor cats harm wildlife, but they also are at risk themselves."

• People have become used to sharing their homes with cats and opening the doors to the outside when cats want to explore the yard and garden.

• In addition, there are man parasites that can affect outdoor cats, like fleas, ticks, and worms.

• Keeping cats indoors helps to keep many animals safe.

• However, careful owners can easily overcome these issues by playing with their cats and ensuring indoor exercise.

Use "keep Cats Indoors" to answer question.

Which best explains why the author included the photograph?

• To appeal to the readers' emotions.

• To add evidence to support the author's position.

• To illustrate the usefulness of a cat.

• To provide additional information.

Use "Let Cats Go Outside" to answer question.

Which best states the author's position in this text?

• Cats should not be allowed outdoors because they can harm other animals.

• Cats that stay indoors can overreact to changes in the house.

• Barn cats can help to keep mice under control.

• Allowing cats to go outside can have many benefits.

Use "Let Cats Go Outside: to answer question.

According to the text, which is a CAUSE of cat misbehavior?

• Cats do not have the opportunity to roam outside.

• Cats can be beneficial to property owners.

• Cats may become overweight.

• Cats may become overly attached to their owners.

Use both "Keep Cats Indoors" and "Let Cats Go Outside" to answer question.

Which best expresses how the two text are similar in structure?

• Both texts are informational texts that express unbiased positions.

• Both texts are stores with a clear sequence of events expressed as a beginning, middle, and end.

• Both texts are argumentative texts that use evidence to support claims.

• Both tests are advertisements that attempt to persuade a reader.

Use both "Keep Cats Indoors" and "Let Cats Go Outside" to answer question.

Which feature is included in BOTH texts?

• Headings to introduce main topics.

• Quotes from experts to support the claims made in the texts.

• Captions to explain what is found in photographs.

• A conclusion paragraph that revisits main ideas and wraps up the text.