Why Characters Act
Grade 4 - Reading - On Level
Why does Tessa draw the change beside last month's sketch in "The Maple Tree Journal"? Every Friday, Tessa measured the maple twig taped beside her window. In March, the buds were tight and brown. By late April, each bud had opened into a small green leaf, and Tessa drew the change beside last month's sketch.
- She wants to track how the maple twig changes from month to month.
- Maple leaves are prettier than every other leaf.
- She wants to hide the twig from her classmates.
- Only large changes are worth noticing.
What evidence best supports Jonah's motivation in "Debate Team Switch"?
- He wrote a stronger reason after seeing Anika's chart.
- The debate topic includes windy days.
- The debate was about windy days.
- Jonah ignored every chart Anika showed.
Which motive fits Jonah's choice in "Debate Team Switch"?
- He wants his debate argument to use stronger evidence.
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- Anika coached Jonah's soccer team after school.
- Changing your mind means you did not think carefully.
How do Jonah's actions in "Debate Team Switch" show the trait "flexible"?
- Jonah ignored every chart Anika showed.
- Anika showed a chart of wind speeds and playground accidents.
- He wrote a stronger reason after seeing Anika's chart.
- Students sometimes talk in front of a class.
A reader says Mara acts because "She wants the oven to look more colorful." Which response best evaluates that idea?
- That motive is not supported by the passage.
- That motive is the passage's main idea.
- That motive explains the text structure.
- That motive is proven by several details.
Why does Jonah cross out his first reason in "Debate Team Switch"? Jonah began the debate sure that recess should be indoors on windy days. Then Anika showed a chart of wind speeds and playground accidents. Jonah crossed out his first reason and wrote a stronger one about checking the forecast before recess.
- Students sometimes talk in front of a class.
- He wants his debate argument to use stronger evidence.
- Indoor recess is always more enjoyable than outdoor recess.
- Changing your mind means you did not think carefully.
What evidence best supports the prairie dog's motivation in "Prairie Dog Warning"?
- Prairie dogs are the cleverest animals in the grassland.
- The prairie dogs built a new burrow after the warning call.
- A prairie dog stood near its burrow.
- The other prairie dogs froze and hurried underground after the bark.
Which motive fits Mara's choice in "Solar Oven Test"?
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- A first try is always the best solution.
- She wants the oven to look more colorful.
- She wants to improve the oven after comparing the test results.
How do Tessa's actions in "The Maple Tree Journal" show the trait "observant"?
- Maple leaves are prettier than every other leaf.
- She measured the twig every Friday and compared sketches.
- Trees grow in many different places.
- The maple tree grew apples by late April.
A reader says Tessa acts because "She wants to hide the twig from her classmates." Which response best evaluates that idea?
- That motive is proven by several details.
- That motive is the passage's main idea.
- That motive is not supported by the passage.
- That motive explains the text structure.