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Grade 4 English Language Reading - Purpose and Understanding
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Each text that is written has a purpose. The author wants to relay a message for the reader. Therefore, students must read texts with purpose and understanding. To do this, they need practice.   Read the text and answer questions about understanding and purpose: Dogs are placed into categories. These categories are called breeds. Currently, there are over 300 recognized dog breeds in the world. A dog breed is one in which the dog’s mother and father are the same recognized breed. When a dog’s parents are of different breeds, then their puppy will be considered to be a mixed breed. Some... Show more
Grade 4 English Language Reading - Purpose and Understanding
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10 Questions

1. Read the story – Dogs above.
What is another word for breed?
2. Read the story – Dogs above.
What is a mixed breed?
3. Read the story – Dogs above and read the situation below.
Tiffany has moved in with her friends. Her friends have just bought a brand new house. She wants to get a dog. Which dog will most likely not use the bathroom in the house?
4. Read the story – Dogs above.
How could a dog be a poodle?
5. Read the story – Dogs above.
Which dog was found in North America?
6. Read the story – Dogs above.
Which dogs will most likely bark more?
7. Read the story – Dogs above.
What is the author’s purpose of the text?
8. Read the story – Dogs above.
Which is a true statement based on information in the second paragraph?
9. Read the story – Dogs above.
What do you think is the author’s view about dogs?
10. Read the story – Dogs above.
Which dogs are easier to housebreak?