Develop Topic With Facts and Details Practice Test

Read the informational paragraph.

(1) Rainforests are habitats with many plants and animals living together. (2) They get a lot of rain, so the trees grow tall and close together. (3) The rainforest has layers, and each layer has living things. (4) The top layer is called the canopy, and it blocks sunlight from reaching the ground. (5) Rainforests are important for Earth, but the paragraph does not explain why. (6) Some animals in rainforests have bright colors, and others blend in. (7) People should protect rainforests because they are special. (8) Rainforests can be found in different parts of the world.

Which fact would BEST add supporting detail to sentence 2 to make the explanation clearer and more informative?

Read the informational paragraph.

(1) A food chain shows how energy moves from one living thing to another in a habitat. (2) In a pond, plants and animals depend on each other to survive. (3) Producers start the food chain, but the paragraph does not explain what producers are. (4) Then consumers eat plants or other animals to get energy. (5) Decomposers break down dead things, which helps the habitat. (6) Food chains are important because they show connections in nature. (7) Some ponds have frogs, insects, and fish living together. (8) A pond can also be a peaceful place to visit.

Which sentence would BEST add a helpful definition for the term producers in sentence 3?