Unit 2 Week 1 Cold Read Test Review

Far From Shore

What is the main purpose of the researchers' trip?

• To identify how seabirds navigate

• To explore the southern coast of Hawaii

• To study changes in dolphin populations

• To test special tools for observing dolphins

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CCSS.RI.5.2

From Far From Shore

Which sentence best explains why Far from Shore is an informational text?

• It involves people who work as scientists.

• It provides illustrations of people and animals.

• It contains scientific facts that help explain a topic.

• It includes vivid and detailed descriptions of the sea.

Far from Shore

According to the selection, what is the main reason the purse-seine fishing harmed dolphins?

• It created pollution in the ocean.

• It increased salt levels in the water.

• It caused dolphins to get caught in nets.

• It removed a key food source for dolphins.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

Far from Shore

Why do scientists measure amounts of algae and plankton?

• They are a dangerous source of water pollution.

• They are a serious threat to animals in the ocean.

• They are a main source of food for many animals.

• They are a sign of changing temperatures in an area.

Far From Shore

What is the. main purpose of the graphics in the selection?

• They provide information about marine life.

• They show how the oceans have changed over time.

• They help readers understand the life of a scientist.

• They give examples of dangers to the ocean ecosystem.

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CCSS.RL.5.7

The central idea is…

• the focused idea of the text

• a detail from the text.

• the first sentence of a paragraph.

• a quote you provide from the text.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

You should determine the central idea by combining the supporting details (AKA text evidence)

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.5.2

How can you find the main idea in an informational text?

• Analyze the title, headings, subheadings, first and last paragraphs, and repeated keywords or phrases.

• Focus only on the subheadings

• Ignore the title and headings

• Read only the first paragraph

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CCSS.RI.5.2

Why is inferencing important when reading informational texts?

• To memorize facts and details.

• To ignore the author's perspective.

• To make connections, draw conclusions, and understand implicit information.

• To skim through the text quickly.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.1

What do you think the author wants us to feel while reading stories?

• To inform

• To persuade

• To entertain

• To explain and to describe

• All that is listed