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5th Grade Reading Comprehension - Mother Teresa: Small Saint, Big Love
5th Grade Reading Comprehension - Mother Teresa: Small Saint, Big Love
5th Grade Reading Comprehension - Mother Teresa: Small Saint, Big Love

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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
1

Which sentence best describes the main idea of the passage?

2

The reader can infer that Mother Teresa cared more about helping others than enjoying personal luxuries.

3

PART A: What do the events and ideas in the first three paragraphs show about how Mother Teresa became dedicated to helping others?

4

PART B: Which sentence from the passage best supports your answer in Part A?

5

Read the sentence.

6

What effect does the ending of the passage have on how readers understand Mother Teresa’s legacy? Select two answers.

7

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.

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