Module 3 Test

Why did the author include headings in the article?

• to tell what the title of the article is

• to tell what the main idea of the article is

• to tell what each part of the article is mostly about

• to tell what words are important in each part of the article

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Read the sentence from paragraph 1. As you look closely at the rocks at your feet, you notice that they have tiny prints in them. Which meaning of the word prints is used above?

• types of writing

• copies of a picture

• marks that are left behind

• patterns that are on a cloth

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

In paragraphs 2 and 3, the author uses boldface type for the words body fossil and trace fossil. What is the reason for using bold for these words?

• To highlight important terms

• To indicate a definition

• To show a contrast

• To emphasize a point

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Why does the author use sequence structure in paragraph 6?

• to show what the scientists’ tools are used for

• to explain where the scientists look for fossils

• to explain why the scientists’ jobs are exciting

• to show what steps the scientists take to find fossils

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Read the sentence from paragraph 7. "But paleontologists cannot get impatient." Think about the prefix im-. What is the meaning of impatient above?

• very worried

• not able to wait

• being too careful

• not able to continue

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which two details support the idea that the forest is full of life?

• People like forests.

• Forests have a lot of plants.

• Trees can be used to make pencils.

• Many animals make their homes in forests.

• People should help to clean up trash outdoors.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Read the sentences from paragraph 4. "Part of my job includes working with loggers. I tell the loggers which trees are best to cut down." What is the meaning of loggers as it is used above?

• people who work cutting down trees

• people who make things out of wood

• people who help sick trees become healthy

• people who look for harmful plants in forests

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

In paragraph 6, why does the author use the words first, next, and finally?

• to tell in order how Lana plants new trees

• to show that the job Lana does is very important

• to tell how long it takes for the forest to grow back

• to show which plants in the forest are most important

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Read the sentence from paragraph 6. "First, I note each spot where a tree was cut down." Which meaning of the word spot is used above?

• a mark of dirt

• a certain place

• a hard thing to do (I’m in a spot.)

• a part of a team (I earned my spot.)

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read the sentence from paragraph 9. "Thanks to the neighbors, the stream is cleaner today." Think about the suffix -er. What is the meaning of cleaner as it is used above?

• less dirty than it was

• making very little noise

• working to pick up dirt

• more crowded than before

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4