Gr 6 Reading Review Part 2 "How Smart are Animals?"

true

"How Smart Are Animals?" is a science writing. true or false?

aptitude

Which word to know goes with "ability"? a) inconsistency b) aptitude c) complexity

central idea

most important point in a paragraph, section or entire work

details

support the central idea

to entertain

A fictional story about a family that shows fun and happy times as they travel to their favorite vacation spot for the summer. Author's Purpose: ______________

to inform

An instructional booklet describing how to operate an iPone 7. Author's Purpose: _______

false

Animals are easier to test for intelligence than humans. true or false?

to persuade

Are you tired of sitting around the house bored and lonely? You should join a sport like baseball! Baseball is a great team sport to play. It will give you exercise, and you'll spend time with other kids. You can complete and learn more about the sport! Maybe you're the next Derek Jeter! Author's Purpose: _________________

We must develop different ideas of what intelligence might be and how to test it.

Because the lives of animals are so different from the lives of people a) we know that animals are not intelligent b) animals need people to teach them how to do things c) we must develop different ideas of what intelligence might be and how to test it d) we know animals cannot learn new things on their own

to inform

Chapter 7 of your Social Studies textbook.

the Double Blind Experiment

Clever Han's secret was uncovered by a method that is now called a) the Structure of Intellect Test b) the Factors of Intelligence c) divergent production d) the Double Blind Experiment

to entertain

Covered in dragon's blood, the brave knight stumbled into the cave. He could not believe his eyes! Gold, silver, diamonds, and other gems glittered in front of him. He was rich! "Not so fast." said a voice from behind the pile of treasure. A young woman emerged with her sword ready. "This treasure is mine!"

A trained animal may not be showing intelligence.

Draw a conclusion based on these lines: "It is easy to confuse trainability with thinking. But just because an animal can learn to perform a trick doesn't mean that it knows what it is doing" a) Animals are fun to train.. b) Humans can get jobs as animal trainers c) a trained animal may not be showing intelligence d) Wild animals are harder to train than animals in captivity.

false

Oskar Pfungst was a horse in the double blind experiment. true or false?

true

The author's purpose at the end of the story is to persuade readers that determining animal intelligence is worth the effort even though it is difficult. true or false?

to inform readers about testing intelligence in animals

The author's purpose for the majority of "How Smart Are Animals?" is a) to accuse people of mistreating animals b) to inform readers about testing intelligence in animals c) to entertain people with animal stories d) to persuade people that animal intelligence is boring and a waste of time

true

Villa won the Ken L. Ration Dog Hero of the Year award for saving Andrea in the snow drift. true or false?

to inform

Water conducts electricity. That means that electricity can flow through water. It is important to keep electrical devices like hair dryers and curling irons away from the sink and bathtub. Author's Purpose: ______________

cognition, memory, evaluation , convergent production, divergent production

What are the 5 components of the SOI (Structure of Intellect) Test? a) cognition, memory, evaluation, convergent production, divergent production b) Hans, Villa, Rhesus, Cebus , beagle c) taste, touch, smell, sight, hear d) Speed of learning, rule learning, understanding of spatial relations

attribute

Which word to know goes with "assign"? a) attribute b) phenomenon c) evolve

evolve

Which word to know goes with "change"? a) phenomenon b) evolve c) attribute

complexity

Which word to know goes with "complicated"? a) aptitude b) inconsistency c) complexity

phenomenon

Which word to know goes with "event"? a) complexity b) phenomenon b) aptitude

inconsistency

Which word to know goes with "irregular"? a) aptitude b) attribute c) inconsistency

conclusion

a statement of belief based on evidence, experience or reasoning

author's purpose

writer's main reason for writing a text

to accuse

Which of these is NOT an author's main reason for writing a text? a) to persuade b) to inform c) to accuse d) to entertain

Rhesus monkey and Cebus monkey

What types of animals were tested for intelligence using colored objects? a) dog and cat b) dolphin and whale c) apes and gorillas d) rhesus monkey and cebus monkey

"Lean forward...relax"

What words or phrases are used to help the reader understand how Hans used people's movements rather than true intelligence? a) "Lean forward...relax_ b) Blink eyes four times" c) "Pfungst was able to prove his point" d) "We humans recognize a 'smart' person when we meet one."

Animals are very different from each other.

Which detail supports the central idea that measuring animal intelligence is difficult? a) animals are very different from each other b) animals are too much like people c) animals do not like to learn d) animals only like to perform tricks.

He did what people want by watching their movements.

The horse, Clever Hans, was able to answer questions correctly because a) he was intelligent enough to figure out the answer in his mind b) he could read people's minds c) he did what people wanted by watching their movements d) his owner gave an apple every time he got the correct answer.

Villa did not understand the concept of danger and simply acted on instinct.

What details support the idea that Villa's actions when rescuing Andrea did not show intelligence? a) she understood that Andrea was in trouble b) Villa did not understand the concept of danger and simply acted on instinct c) she know the danger of being caught in a snow drift d) She ran to Andrea's house and got her parents to help.

Animals may just be doing what you want them to do and people can communicate through their actions as well as their language.

What is an important lesson psychologists learned from the Clever Hans phenomenon? a) Animals may just be doing what you want them to do and people can communicate through their actions as well as their language b) the SOI test should be taken very seriously c) Animals, especially horses, love to get special treats after performing a trick d) Animals may be smarter than humans and can read people's minds to find out what it is they want them to do.

subheadings

What text feature is used throughout the story to give the reader an idea of what each section will be about? a) italics b) super scripts c) words to know d) subheadings

to catch the reader's attention and get them involved in the topic

Why did the author begin the text with the story of Villa? a) to trick the reader into reading more of the story b) to persuade the reader to buy a dog like Villa c) to bore the reader d) to catch the reader's attention and get them involved in the topic

may be afraid or feel strange in a lab setting

Wild animals a) are easier for scientists to handle than lab animals b) may be afraid or feel strange in a lab setting c) are more intelligent then lab animals d) make it easier for scientists to design experiments.

summarize

briefly retell the main idea of a piece of writing in one's own words