Common Core: Kindergarten English Language Arts : Identify Key Details

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Example Question #11 : 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.

Based on the text, what is one way penguins DO NOT move?

Possible Answers:

hop

swim

walk

fly

Correct answer:

fly

Explanation:

The book explains several ways that penguins move. The text says “Penguins are birds but they cannot fly.”

Example Question #12 : 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.

How do penguins use their wings?

Possible Answers:

to swim

to fly

to walk

to slide

Correct answer:

to swim

Explanation:

The text says “penguins use their wings to swim.”

Example Question #13 : Identify Key Details

Animals That Swim

 

Many different animals can swim. 

Fish can swim. Fish use their tails and fins to help them swim.

Ducks can swim. Ducks use their webbed feet to help them swim.

Penguins can swim. Penguins use their wings to help them swim.

Turtles can swim. They use their flippers to help them swim.

Sharks can swim. They use their tails and fins to help them swim.

Otters can swim. They use their feet and tails to help them swim.

Bears can swim. They use their paws to help them swim.

Seals can swim. They use their flippers to help them swim.

Snakes can swim. They use their bodies to help them swim.

Frogs can swim. They use their feet to help them swim.

 

What do ducks use to help them swim?

Possible Answers:

tails

feet

flippers

wings

Correct answer:

feet

Explanation:

The text says “Ducks can swim. They use their webbed feet to help them swim.”

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