Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas.
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Q 1/10
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Which statement from the selection best states the author’s message?
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More and more, scientists are discovering that creatures—from bugs to baboons—are experts at watching, listening, and prying into the lives of other animals.
They also blink biological tail lights during courtship, but are not always looking for a mate.
The animal communication network is far more complicated than researchers used to believe.
Spying can be the best or fastest way to find food or a mate, or get early warning of a predator.
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What is the author’s purpose in using sections to organize the selection?
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To separate the different reasons that animals spy, pry, or eavesdrop
To present an argument that animals that spy are more likely to survive
To compare and contrast ways that animals eavesdrop
To explain the sequence of steps animals use to catch prey
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Which statement from the selection best states the author’s message?
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RI.6.6
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What is the author’s purpose in using sections to organize the selection?
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RI.6.6
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Which phrase from paragraph 6 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word predator?
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RI.6.3
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In paragraph 7, why does the author compare communication between animals to conversations on social media?
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RI.6.3
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Which statement best states the main idea of the section “The Hungry Spy: Spying and
Prying Predators”?
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RI.6.2
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The word intercept comes from the Latin word interceptus, which means “to cut off.” What does intercept mean as it is used in paragraph 17?
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L.6.4.B
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The author wants to add a sentence to the end of paragraph 23. Which sentence is written using correct capitalization?
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L.6.2
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Read the summary of paragraphs 25 and 26 in “The Hungry Spy: Spying and Prying Predators” section. Which sentences are spelled, punctuated, and capitalized correctly?
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L.6.2
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Which detail from the selection best supports the key idea in the section
“Deep Secrets Overheard”?
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RL.6.2
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For which reason does the author use anecdotes(a short interesting story) to organize the selection?
