4th RLA STAAR Review lesson 3 (Review A)

4th RLA STAAR Review lesson 3

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Read the passages by clicking both eyes, then answer the questions.

01

One difference between Ricochet and Confetti is that Ricochet -

helps a person with special needs

was unsuccessful at becoming a guide animal

had to learn to do something before helping others

has an owner who cares about her

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02

Both selections express the importance of -

teaching about animals

making animals famous

caring for those in need

making new friends

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03

Which sentence best describes a difference between Ricochet and Confetti?

Ricochet required training, but Confetti did not.

Richochet helps many people, but Confetti helps one person.

Ricochet spends time outdoors, but Confetti works indoors.

Ricochet does not notice other animals, but Confetti does.

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04

What is one difference between the animals featured in the two selections?

Ricochet was able to stay with her owner, but Confetti had to leave her owner in order to do her job.

Ricochet's duties are typical for a service animal, but Confetti performs tasks that are not usually done by an animal.

Ricochet must stay at home with her trainer, but Confetti travels as part of her job.

Ricochet's owner believed she would make a good guide animal, but Confetti's owner worried that she would not.

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05

Which key idea about the people of the West is important to BOTH the article "Pictures of a Disappearing Past" and the poem "Out Where the West Begins"?

The beauty of the West matters to people who live out there.

The communities of the West have very friendly people.

The West has been home to many interesting people.

The West began to change for the people who lived there.

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06

How is the poet's point of view about the West different from the author's point of view in the article?

Only the poet understands that life in the West is changing.

Only the poet believes farming is important to the West.

Only the poet thinks that everything is better in the West.

Only the poet wants more people to move to the West.

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07

Which conclusion about the people of the West is supported by both the article and the poem?

They respected the skills of cowboys.

They were content about where they lived.

They valued the natural landscapes of the area.

They came from many different places.

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08

What is one difference between the types of animal behavior described in the two selections?

Many animals use snakeskin for protection, but only octopuses are known to use shells to protect themselves.

Scientists understand why squirrels use snakeskin but not why octopuses use coconut shells.

Squirrels disguise themselves with scent, but octopuses hide from the view of their enemies.

Squirrels have several ways of protecting themselves, but octopuses have only one way.

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09

One similarity between the two selections is that both discuss animals that -

use things found in nature to remain safe

protect their young

are not aware of dangers in their environment

need help from humans to survive

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