Common Core: Kindergarten English Language Arts : Key Ideas and Details

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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:

pup

cub

puppy

kid

Correct answer:

pup

Explanation:

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

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 horse called?

Possible Answers:

kid

calf

foal

lamb

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:

kid

calf

cub

lamb

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

kid

pup

cub

Correct answer:

kitten

Explanation:

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

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.

Which two baby animals are called a cub?

Possible Answers:

elephant and bear

bear and lion

lion and dog

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 #5 : 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:

both on land and in water

on land

on a farm

in water

Correct answer:

on a farm

Explanation:

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

Example Question #31 : Key Ideas And 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:

walk

swim

fly

hop

Correct answer:

fly

Explanation:

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

Example Question #32 : Key Ideas And 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 fly

to slide

to walk

to swim

Correct answer:

to swim

Explanation:

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

Example Question #33 : Key Ideas And 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:

flippers

feet

wings

tails

Correct answer:

feet

Explanation:

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

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