Cats: Distinguished Diversity

Question 6 - Multiple Choice In paragraph 14, the author A. provides statistics about different cat breeds around the world B. describes how to tell apart two different cats C. explains why it is hard to classify cats into breeds D. argues that cats can live anywhere in the world

Core Standard: Integration of Knowledge Explanation: In paragraph 14, the narrator refers to something that is "adding to the confusion" about identifying cat breeds. Specifically, she states that "most cats do not technically have one breed" and that most cats are actually "moggies," cats that made up of different breeds. This explains why It is hard to classify individual cats: because each cat is not just one breed. Because of this, choice (C) is correct. The 14th paragraph only provides one statistic: that 95% of cats are "moggies." Because of this, it cannot be stated that paragraph 14 provides statistics about different cat breeds around the world, so choice (A) is not correct. Though other paragraphs in the passage do discuss how to tell different cat breeds apart, paragraph 14 only describes the difficulties in doing so. It does not actually talk about how to tell the breeds apart. For this reason, choice (B) is not correct. The author does discuss the "globalized" aspects of cats in paragraph 13 and argues that different breeds can live all around the world. However, she does not bring up that topic in paragraph 14, which this question asks about. Because of this, choice (D) is not correct.

Question 1 - Multiple Choice Challenge QuestionWhat's this? The passage suggests that husky puppies differ from yellow lab puppies in their A. coloring and tail length B. ears and fur pattern C. coloring and ears D. tail length and fur pattern

Core Standard: Integration of Knowledge Explanation: In the first three paragraphs, the narrator describes meeting her neighbor's puppy which "did not have triangular ears" and "was not tan." Instead, "it was covered in black and white fuzz" and "had upright ears." The narrator's aunt explains that the narrator's dog was a yellow lab and the neighbor's a husky. Since the dogs differed in color and ears, it follows that husky and yellow lab puppies differ in coloring and ears. Because of this, choice (C) is correct. The narrator never discusses the tail length of two dog breeds, though she does discuss tail length in relation to cats. Choice (A) is not correct because of this. The narrator never discusses the fur patterns of two dog breeds, though she does discuss the fur patterns of multiple cats later in the passage. Choice (B) is not correct because of this. The narrator never discusses the tail length of two dog breeds, though she does discuss tail length in relation to cats. Choice (D) is not correct because of this.

Question 8 - Multiple Choice In this passage, the narrator A. uses a story about her life to provide information about different breeds of cats B. tells a story about her life to describe the troubles with finding purebred cats C. describes different varieties of cat breeds in a purely scientific viewpoint D. discusses the different types of cat breeds to suggest that dog breeds are easier to identify

Core Standard: Integration of Knowledge Explanation: In the passage, the narrator recounts the story of how she learned about cat breeds and why it is worth noting the differences between cats. In her story, she recounts learning about dog breeds as a child but not realizing there were different kinds of cats until she was an adult and a roommate had a cat she had never seen before. She learns about cat breeds and adopts cats later in life because of her new knowledge. In the process, she tells the reader all about the differences between cat breeds. This makes choice (A) correct: she uses a story about her life and the "half dozen different cats" she's lived with to provide information about different breeds of cat. Though the narrator does tell a story about her life, she does not spend much time talking about finding purebred cats. Rather, she is interested in describing the different types of cats that exist in the world, not in tracking down her own purebred one. Choice (B) is not correct because of this. Though the narrator does describe different varieties of cat breeds in the passage, she does not do so scientifically. Instead, she talks about her own life and avoids overly formal, scientific language. Choice (C) is not correct because of this. The narrator does discuss different cat breeds and mentions different dog breeds in passing. However, the narrator does not do so to suggest that dog breeds are easier to identify than cats. Rather, the passage is mostly about cats, and there is no argument about dogs in the passage. Choice (D) is not correct because of this.

Question 2 - Multiple Choice The narrator first learns about cat breeds from her A. husband B. aunt C. neighbor D. roommate

Core Standard: Key Ideas and Details Explanation: In paragraphs 6 - 11, the narrator states that she first became aware of different types of cats when her roommate brought Toby to their apartment. In paragraph 11, the narrator specifically says that her "roommate taught [her] about the most common distinction between cats." Because of this, choice (D) is correct. The narrator states that she meets her husband because of cats but not that she learns about cat breeds from him. Choice (A) is not correct because of this. The narrator states that she learns about dog breeds from her aunt but not cat breeds. Choice (B) is not correct because of this. The narrator states that she met her neighbor's puppy as a kid. She does not state that she learned about cat breeds from her neighbor though, so choice (C) is not correct.