5th Grade Reading Comprehension - Mother Teresa: Small Saint, Big Love
7 Questions
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.1
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.3
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.2
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.4
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.5
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Which sentence best describes the main idea of the passage?
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The reader can infer that Mother Teresa cared more about helping others than enjoying personal luxuries.
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PART A: What do the events and ideas in the first three paragraphs show about how Mother Teresa became dedicated to helping others?
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PART B: Which sentence from the passage best supports your answer in Part A?
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Read the sentence.
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What effect does the ending of the passage have on how readers understand Mother Teresa’s legacy? Select two answers.
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What conclusion can be drawn about why Mother Teresa chose to live amongst the poor? Explain using key evidence from the passage to support your answer.