4.36 Select Strong Text Evidence Informational Worksheet

A science article describes how engineers design water bottles for hikers. A wide opening makes it easier to add ice, but it can also spill more easily. A narrow opening reduces spills, but it is harder to clean. The article says designers try different shapes and ask hikers to test them on trails. After one test, hikers reported that a bottle with a textured grip was easier to hold with wet hands, even though it weighed a little more. The designers chose the textured grip because safety mattered more than a small increase in weight.

A passage about recycling clothing explains that some fabrics can be turned into new products. Old cotton shirts might become cleaning rags or insulation. The passage also says that donating clothes in good condition allows someone else to use them, which keeps items out of landfills. However, the author warns that donating is not helpful if clothes are wet, moldy, or ripped beyond repair. Those items can ruin other donations. The author concludes that the best choice depends on the item’s condition.

A passage about animal communication explains that prairie dogs have different calls for different dangers. One call warns about hawks, and another warns about coyotes. The text says that when the hawk call sounds, prairie dogs run into burrows right away. When the coyote call sounds, they may stand tall and watch first. Scientists think this helps them choose the best response. The passage suggests that these calls are more like sentences than simple noises.