Read the paragraph. Answer the questions.
It’s fast, strong, and a very good hunter. It can catch sand rats, jerboas, and ground squirrels. It is also known for its jumping skills, which it uses when hunting birds. What is this animal? It’s the caracal, a cat that lives in the deserts of Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. The caracal has short, sleek hair that is reddish-brown in color. Its large, pointed ears are black on the back. Usually, the caracal does its hunting at night to avoid the hot temperatures of the desert in daytime.
Question 1
Temperatures in the desert drop at night.(1 point)
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Fact
Fact
Inference
Inference
Question 2
The caracal can jump when catching birds.(1 point)
Responses
Fact
Fact
Inference
Inference
Question 3
The caracal is a carnivore.(1 point)
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Fact
Fact
Inference
Inference
Question 4
Choose yes or no under each heading on the chart to show if the word correctly describes the caracal.(2 points)
Yes No
Sweet
Yes – Sweet
No – Sweet
Fragile
Yes – Fragile
No – Fragile
Predator
Yes – Predator
No – Predator
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Question 1:
Fact
Question 2:
Fact
Question 3:
Fact
Question 4:
Yes - Predator
No - Sweet
No - Fragile
Question 1: Fact (Temperatures in the desert drop at night.)
Question 2: Fact (The caracal can jump when catching birds.)
Question 3: Fact (The caracal is a carnivore.)
Question 4:
- Sweet: No
- Fragile: No
- Predator: Yes