Unit ! review central idea text evidence and authors purpose.

Which statement expresses the central idea of the text?

• The winters above the Artic Circle tend to be extremely harsh.

• Animals deal with extreme cold by either hibernating or freezing their bodies.

• The bodies of Arctic fish and wood frogs are more similar than they appear.

• Some animals have developed unusal ways to survive extreme cold.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which detail from the text supports the idea that people who use metal detectors can make money from their hobby?

• They can find jewelry and coins made of metal.

• They search using a magnetic field.

• They listen for the beeping sound of their detectors.

• They need batteries to make the equipment operate properly.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which sentence from the text explains why treasure hunters use metal detectors?

• If so, you have seen a treasure-hunting hobbyist in action.

• These objects are not always visible because they are covered by grass, dirt, or rocks.

• A metal detector has three important parts.

• The control box contains the circurity, the switches, a speaker, batteries, and a microprocessor.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which details in the text support the idea that people who use metal detectors enjoy finding hidden objects?

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

The author writes the story most likely to --

• show that occasional disappointments are a part of life.

• remind people not to spread germs when they are sick.

• suggest that not everyone is good at performing.

• emphasize that putting on a show is a lot of work.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

The purpose of paragraph 1 is to help the reader understand that Mark--

• may not be well enough to take part in the musical

• does not know the reason his class will perform the musical

• helped his class decide what to wear for the musical

• has been working hard getting ready for the musical

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

How do paragraph 4 through 6 help communicate the author's message in the story? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4