Tiny Terror

What dinosaur did scientists recently introduce?

• Eodromaeus

• Tyrannosaurus rex

• Eoraptor

• Herrerasaurus

To organize the text, the author divides it into sections with subheadings. What does the author describe in the section with the subheading "A Meaty History"?

• the location of Argentina in South America

• the key features that confirm Eodromaeus was a meat eater

• the height and weight of the dinosaur Eodromaeus

• the discovery of even more fossils in Argentina

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CCSS.RI.5.2

Read this sentence from the text:

"Eodromaeus was a carnivore, or meat eater."

What evidence from the text supports this conclusion?

• The reptile shared its turf with a similar-looking dinosaur called Eoraptor.

• Eodromaeus had sharp, narrow teeth that had edges like those of steak knives.

• Eodromaeus was four feet long and weighed less than fifteen pounds.

• Scientists found both Eodromaeus and Eoraptor in northern Argentina.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.W.5.9A

Read this sentence from the text:

"Though Eodromaeus was small, it may hold big clues about the world's first dinosaurs."

Based on this information, what can you infer about Eodromaeus and the world's first dinosaurs?

• Scientists can learn about the world's first dinosaurs by studying Eodromaeus.

• Most of the world's first dinosaurs were as small as Eodromaeus.

• Eodromaeus started out small but grew to be much bigger than it once was.

• Unlike Eodromaeus, the world's first dinosaurs did not eat meat.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the main idea of this text?

• Tyrannosaurus rex was a bloodthirsty hunter that roamed Earth millions of years ago.

• Dinosaurs have been discovered on five different continents.

• Most dinosaurs are named after unusual features they have, like a giant horn.

• Scientists have discovered Eodromaeus, one of the oldest known dinosaurs.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

The diagram on the first page compares the size of Eodromaeus to that of a ten-yearold human. Why might the author have included this diagram?

• to show the reader the average height of a ten-year-old

• to confuse the reader with unrelated statistics and facts

• to convince the reader that Eodromaeus would have made a great pet

• to emphasize to the reader how small Eodromaeus was

__________ Eodromaeus and Eoraptor had different diets, they still had a lot in common, including their size.

• Although

• Because

• Since

• Unless

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CCSS.L.5.1A