Common Core: Kindergarten English Language Arts : Identify Key Details

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Example Question #22 : Key Ideas And Details

Text 1

Pets are animals that live with people. Pets are fun to have. There are many types of pets that people have. 

A gold fish is a type of pet. Gold fish live in fish tanks filled with water. Gold fish use fins to swim in fish tanks.  

A cat is another type of pet. Cats can live outside or inside. Cats walk and run on four legs. 

A dog is another type of pet. Dogs can be big or small in size. Like cats, dogs walk and run on four legs. 

There are many other animals that people could have as a pet. But, fish, cats, and dogs are what most people have as pets. 

 

Text 2

Dogs are great pets to have. Dogs can be big or small, but they all have fur and walk and run on four legs. 

When dogs are first born they are called puppies. Once a puppy gets older it’s only called a dog. 

Dogs can learn many tricks. Dogs can learn to sit, lay down, and shake. Most people give dogs treats when they are teaching them tricks. 

Most dogs like to be around people. If you plan to get a dog as a pet, be ready to love the dog, because the dog will love you! 

What pet was talked about in Text 1? 

Possible Answers:

Cats

Gold fish

Dogs

All choices are correct

Correct answer:

All choices are correct

Explanation:

Text 1 talks about gold fish, cats, and dogs. So, all answer choices are correct. 

Example Question #1 : Identify Key Details

Grow Flower, Grow by Marie Smith

A flower starts out as a very small seed. 

The seed gets planted in the dirt. 

The seed needs lots of water to help it grow. 

 

Soon, a green stem and green leaves will poke out of the dirt. 

Then, a flower will start to bloom. 

Water and sunlight are a flower's food.

So, water and sunlight will help keep a flower alive. 

According to the text, what color is the flower's stem? 

Possible Answers:

blue

red

green

orange

Correct answer:

green

Explanation:

The answer to this question can be found directly in the text. The flower's stem is green. 

Soon, a green stem and green leaves will poke out of the dirt.

Example Question #24 : Key Ideas And Details

Text 1

Pets are animals that live with people. Pets are fun to have. There are many types of pets that people have. 

A gold fish is a type of pet. Gold fish live in fish tanks filled with water. Gold fish use fins to swim in fish tanks.  

A cat is another type of pet. Cats can live outside or inside. Cats walk and run on four legs. 

A dog is another type of pet. Dogs can be big or small in size. Like cats, dogs walk and run on four legs. 

There are many other animals that people could have as a pet. But, fish, cats, and dogs are what most people have as pets. 

 

Text 2

Dogs are great pets to have. Dogs can be big or small, but they all have fur and walk and run on four legs. 

When dogs are first born they are called puppies. Once a puppy gets older it’s only called a dog. 

Dogs can learn many tricks. Dogs can learn to sit, lay down, and shake. Most people give dogs treats when they are teaching them tricks. 

Most dogs like to be around people. If you plan to get a dog as a pet, be ready to love the dog, because the dog will love you! 

What pet is talked about in Text 2? 

Possible Answers:

Gold fish

Cats

Dogs

All the choices are correct 

Correct answer:

Dogs

Explanation:

Text 2 only talks about having dogs.. Text 1 talks about gold fish, cats, and dogs. Because this question asks about Text 2, "dogs" is the correct answer. 

Example Question #2 : Identify Key Details

Baby Animals

 

Baby animals have many different names.

A baby cat is called a kitten.

A baby dog is called a puppy.

A baby chicken is called a chick.

A baby lion is called a cub.

A baby cow is called a calf.

A baby goat is called a kid.

A baby sheep is called a lamb.

A baby horse is called a foal.

A baby elephant is called a calf.

A baby bear is called a cub.

A baby fox is called a pup.

 

 

What is a baby animal name from the book? 

Possible Answers:

bunny

fox

dog

cub

Correct answer:

cub

Explanation:

A cub is a baby bear and baby lion. Dog and fox are the names of adult animals in the text. Bunny is not in the text.

Example Question #3 : Identify Key Details

Baby Animals

 

Baby animals have many different names.

A baby cat is called a kitten.

A baby dog is called a puppy.

A baby chicken is called a chick.

A baby lion is called a cub.

A baby cow is called a calf.

A baby goat is called a kid.

A baby sheep is called a lamb.

A baby horse is called a foal.

A baby elephant is called a calf.

A baby bear is called a cub.

A baby fox is called a pup.

What is a baby fox called?

Possible Answers:

cub

pup

puppy

kid

Correct answer:

pup

Explanation:

In the text it says “a baby fox is called a pup.”

Example Question #4 : Identify Key Details

Baby Animals

 

Baby animals have many different names.

A baby cat is called a kitten.

A baby dog is called a puppy.

A baby chicken is called a chick.

A baby lion is called a cub.

A baby cow is called a calf.

A baby goat is called a kid.

A baby sheep is called a lamb.

A baby horse is called a foal.

A baby elephant is called a calf.

A baby bear is called a cub.

A baby fox is called a pup.

What is a baby horse called?

Possible Answers:

foal

lamb

calf

kid

Correct answer:

foal

Explanation:

In the text it says “a baby horse is called a foal.”

Example Question #5 : Identify Key Details

Baby Animals

 

Baby animals have many different names.

A baby cat is called a kitten.

A baby dog is called a puppy.

A baby chicken is called a chick.

A baby lion is called a cub.

A baby cow is called a calf.

A baby goat is called a kid.

A baby sheep is called a lamb.

A baby horse is called a foal.

A baby elephant is called a calf.

A baby bear is called a cub.

A baby fox is called a pup.

What is a baby sheep called?

Possible Answers:

calf

kid

lamb

cub

Correct answer:

lamb

Explanation:

In the text it says “a baby sheep is called a lamb.”

Example Question #6 : Identify Key Details

Baby Animals

 

Baby animals have many different names.

A baby cat is called a kitten.

A baby dog is called a puppy.

A baby chicken is called a chick.

A baby lion is called a cub.

A baby cow is called a calf.

A baby goat is called a kid.

A baby sheep is called a lamb.

A baby horse is called a foal.

A baby elephant is called a calf.

A baby bear is called a cub.

A baby fox is called a pup.

What is a baby cat called?

Possible Answers:

kitten

cub

pup

kid

Correct answer:

kitten

Explanation:

In the text it says “a baby cat is called a kitten.”

Example Question #7 : Identify Key Details

Baby Animals

 

Baby animals have many different names.

A baby cat is called a kitten.

A baby dog is called a puppy.

A baby chicken is called a chick.

A baby lion is called a cub.

A baby cow is called a calf.

A baby goat is called a kid.

A baby sheep is called a lamb.

A baby horse is called a foal.

A baby elephant is called a calf.

A baby bear is called a cub.

A baby fox is called a pup.

Which two baby animals are called a cub?

Possible Answers:

elephant and bear

lion and dog

bear and lion

dog and cat

Correct answer:

bear and lion

Explanation:

In the text it says “a baby lion is called a pup” and “a baby bear is called a cub.”

Example Question #8 : Identify Key Details

Penguins

 

Penguins are birds. 

Like all birds, penguins have feathers and lay eggs.

Penguins live on land and in water. Some penguins live in cold places. Some penguins live in warm places.

Penguins can be different sizes. Some penguins are big. Some penguins are small.

Penguins can be different colors. Some penguins are black and white. Some penguins are blue and white. Some penguins are all black. Some penguins have yellow or orange spots.

Penguins are birds but penguins cannot fly.

Some penguins walk. Penguins can walk on ice.

Some penguins slide. Penguins can slide on snow.

Some penguins hop. Penguins can hop on rocks.

All penguins are good swimmers. Penguins use their wings to help them swim.

Penguins are amazing birds.

 

According to the text, where do penguins live?

Possible Answers:

on a farm

in water

on land

both on land and in water

Correct answer:

on a farm

Explanation:

The text says “Penguins live on and land and in water.”

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