Multiple
Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
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What bests describes the
article you read called “Whales and Dolphins”? a. | Easy to read. | c. | I found the article challenging to read. | b. | There were a few challenging spots. | d. | I didn’t understand much from the
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A killer whale is really
a... a. | dolphin | c. | porpoise | b. | fish | d. | baleen whale | | | | |
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Which of these statements is an
opinion? a. | All dolphins are whales. | c. | Most dolphinds are dull gray or all
black. | b. | The killer whale is one of the most ferocious beasts in the
sea. | d. | The blue whale is the largest living thing on Earth. | | | | |
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In the article, there are
several words that are written in italics (i.e., cetaceans). Why are these words written
this way? a. | To show how difficult words are
spelling. | c. | To help us learn new words. | b. | To highlight important or key
words. | d. | To reinforce an idea. | | | | |
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When the author of this article
wrote “dull gray” or “black” to describe the killer whales, they were usng
what types of words? a. | nouns | c. | adjectives | b. | verbs | d. | synonyms | | | | |
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Why did the author include the
“r” with a circle around it beside the word “Shamu”? a. | Shamu is a famous animal. | c. | Shamu is no longer alive. | b. | Shamu is a copywritten name. | d. | The name can be
changed. | | | | |
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Explain the apostrophe
(‘) in the word “who’s”:
“...who’s training
whom?” a. | it is used to show possession or
ownership | c. | It is used to show that the reader should pause after the word
what’s. | b. | It is used to show that the word what’s is
plural | d. | It is used to replace a missing letter or letters (to show a
contraction) | | | | |
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Short
Answer
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What is the main idea of the
story?
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Summarize the story
“Whales and Dolphins” using your own words.
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10.
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Explain the subtitle
“When is a whale not a whale?”. What did the author mean by it?
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“Whales and
Dolphins” is a nonfiction article. List three characteristics of the article that
show that this is nonfiction writing. For each characteristic, give an example from the
article to support your answer.
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12.
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Describe the difference between
at least two types of undersea mammals.
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13.
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What do you think the author
wants us to think about or do after reading this article? Explain your thinking.
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