Three of Eleanor’s friends, all in their fanciest dresses, were gathered around a carefully decorated table. Eleanor proudly passed out the cookies she had personally made for her party, refusing help from her mom despite the fact that she had never baked before. As the girls crunched into their cookies, their eyes grew wide. Each choked their bites down and followed up with big swigs from their teacups. “How are they?” Eleanor asked. “Mmmm,” the girls replied together, exchanging glances with one another. Eleanor took a bite of her own cookie and promptly spit it out into her napkin. “Ugh! This is awful! Good thing my mom bought these backup cookies at the store.” Her friends giggled with relief, each eagerly accepting a cookie from the box.
Cats and dogs are popular choices for household pets. Both pets need to be regularly fed and given fresh water. However, you might find that owning a cat requires less work than owning a dog. For example, cats independently use litter boxes inside, while dogs need to be trained where and when to relieve themselves. Even once trained, they often need to be let outside by people. Dogs also need to get outside for exercise, either being taken for walks or running around a yard. Cats typically get their exercise indoors by climbing and chasing toys or other cats. Furthermore, cats keep themselves clean, while dogs need to be bathed by their owners or a groomer. Finally, cats generally require less attention and supervision than dogs.
What is the main idea of the passage?
Part A: Why did Eleanor refuse help from her mom when making the cookies?
Part B: Which sentence best supports your answer?
Part A: Why did Eleanor’s friends say “Mmmm” after tasting the cookies?
Part B: Which detail supports your answer?
Part A: What can the reader infer about Eleanor after she tastes the cookie herself?
Part B: Which sentence best supports your inference?
Which theme is best supported by the passage?
What message about friendship is shown in the story?
Which detail best supports the idea that cats require less work than dogs?
Which detail from the passage shows how dogs require more care than cats?
Which text structure is mainly used in this passage?
Which part of the passage shows the author using a comparison between cats and dogs?