1. Short Cycle Assessment 1
Non fiction
Inferencing
Dictionary Usage
Text Structure/Organization
Drawing Conclusions’
Short Answer Response

2. Cats
Cats make great pets and are easy to take care of. Cats need to be fed several times a day and eat either dry or canned cat food. Because most cats are domesticated they are usually good house pets and are low maintenance. Cats keep themselves clean by washing themselves with their tongues. Cats like to play with small balls, pieces of yarn and special cat toys that you can buy.

3. This question is about using your inferencing skill
This question is about using your inferencing skill. The root word for inferencing is INFER. Infer means to decide on an answer by making an educated guess based on the information in the text. Inference: an idea that is suggested by the facts or details in a passage

4. 1. Most people like cats because?
A. They are small
B. They need very little maintenance
C. They are regular animals
D. They like can food
“B” is the correct answer

5. The next question is about Dictionary usage
The next question is about Dictionary usage. Based on what you just read find the definition that refers to the information/subject in the article

6. 2. Read the dictionary entry for the word domesticated.
dəˈmestiˌkātəd/
adjective
1. (of an animal) tame and kept as a pet or on a farm.
"domesticated dogs"
2.(of a plant) cultivated for food; naturalized.
"domesticated crops"
humorous
3.(especially of a man) fond of home life and housework.
"he is thoroughly domesticated"
What definition represents the meaning of the word domesticated as it is used in the paragraph 1?
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
“A” is the correct answer

7. The next question is about organization which is called text structure
The next question is about organization which is called text structure. Text structure tells how the author organizes the information

8. 3. Which of the following best describes the overall organization of this selection?
A. The authors tells about all the reasons cats would make great pets.
B. The author compares cats to dogs to explain why cats make before pets.
C. The author tells lists all the ways cats clean themselves.
“A” is the correct answer

9. The next question is about drawing conclusions
The next question is about drawing conclusions. Conclusion: a decision about what may happen or about the result an event may have

10. 4. The reader can conclude that Cats will
A. Continue to be a favorite household pet for most people.
B. Be killed for their fur.
C. Find new ways to wash themselves
D. Help the elderly.
“A” is the correct answer

11. The last section of the test is a short answer response.
Short answer response is the Main Idea of the article/selection.
Main Idea= Topic + 3 facts from the article + the Author’s Purpose
**Only write inside of the box**

12. 5. What message do you think the author is trying to convey about Cats in the selection? Explain your answer and support it with the evidence from the selection.