Based on paragraphs 9 and 10, which reason best explains why "the room became silent"?

The crew members were thinking about the tragedy of Titanic

What is the most likely reason paragraph 7 is so short?

to highlight the drama of the event

Based on the passage, tree frogs protect themselves from enemies mainly by

using camouflage to hide from them

Which of the following best describes the sentences?

The narrator is imagining the scene

How did crew members make certain that they had found the correct ship?

They compared what they saw to old photographs

How do the authors mainly introduce the subjects in paragraph 1 and 2?

They describe the earliest discoveries of flying frogs

What is the purpose of the dash in the sentence?

to set off additional information

Based on paragraphs 1 and 2, what is a "last-ditch effort"?

a final try to accomplish somehing

How is the information in the passage mainly organized?

by topic with supporting details

How does the explanation of hang gliding in paragraph 3 most help the reader?

It compares frogs' flight to something that people do

What is the main purpose of the photograph of the Bornean flying frog?

to demonstrate how the frog moves

What is the main purpose of paragraph 13?

to raise concerns about the survival of flying frogs

What does the info in paragraph 6 mainly suggest about Borneo's rainforest canopy?

It supports a variety of plants and wildlife

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Grade 6 Reading Comprehension

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1
Based on paragraphs 1 and 2, a naturalist is most likely a person who
studies animals and plants
explores unknown areas
makes amazing discoveries
captures animals for zoos
2
Based on paragraphs 9 and 10, which reason best explains why "the room became silent"?
The crew members realized they had a lot of work left to do
The crew members did not want to wake others who were asleep
The crew members weren't certain they actually found Titanic
The crew members were thinking about the tragedy of Titanic
3
What do the words "launch," "propel," "glide," and "swoops" mainly show about the frogs?
how they differ from other species
how they change speed in different situations
how they behave when under attack
how they move through the air
4
What is the most likely reason paragraph 7 is so short?
to suggest the narrator's doubts
to show the narrator's exhaustion
to show how little time was left
to highlight the drama of the event
5
Based on the passage, tree frogs protect themselves from enemies mainly by
using camouflage to hide from them
snaring them in traps
frightening them away
producing poison to kill them
6
Which of the following best describes the sentences?
The narrator is reading about an event
The narrator is imagining the scene
The narrator is watching a movie
The narrator is remembering the scene
7
How did crew members make certain that they had found the correct ship?
They had an expert examine the items they picked up
They saw the name of the ship on a piece of wreckage
They sent a diver down to explore the wreckage
They compared what they saw to old photographs
8
How do the authors mainly introduce the subjects in paragraph 1 and 2?
They question some myths about flying frogs
They compare different types of flying frogs
They highlight extraordinary abilities of flying frogs
They describe the earliest discoveries of flying frogs
9
What is the purpose of the dash in the sentence?
to set off additional information
to show an interesting comparison
to show fact versus opinion
to set off a definition
10
Based on paragraphs 1 and 2, what is a "last-ditch effort"?
a plan to do something dangerous
a deep dive into unexplored areas
a way to correct a previous mistake
a final try to accomplish somehing
11
How is the information in the passage mainly organized?
as steps in a process
in chronological order
by topic with supporting details
in order of importance
12
How does the explanation of hang gliding in paragraph 3 most help the reader?
Shows what human pilots can learn by studying frogs' flight
It compares frogs' flight to something that people do
It compares abilities of flying frogs to those of birds&bats
It explains how flying frogs descended from birds and bats
13
What is the main purpose of the photograph of the Bornean flying frog?
to show the frog in its natural setting
to demonstrate how the frog moves
to highlight how tiny the frog is
to compare the frog to another species
14
What is the main purpose of paragraph 13?
to raise concerns about the survival of flying frogs
to explain why flying frogs receive so much attention
to present expert opinions about flying frogs
to describe how flying frogs may adapt in the future
15
What does the info in paragraph 6 mainly suggest about Borneo's rainforest canopy?
Its is remote and has rarely been studied
It includes few species that live on and under the ground
It has seen rapid changes in climate and animal populations
It supports a variety of plants and wildlife

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