The Loss Puppy - Why did Mia make a sign with her parents?

Question

One sunny afternoon, Mia was walking home from school when she heard a soft whimpering sound near a bush. Curious, she peeked behind the leaves and saw a small brown puppy shivering. The puppy had no color, and Mia couldn't see anyone nearby. Carefully, she picked it up and carried it home. Mia gave the puppy some water and called her parents. Together, they made a sign to hang around the neighborhood in case someone was looking for their lost pet.

Answer 1

In the passage, Mia finds a lost puppy and brings it home. The question asks: Why did Mia make a sign with her parents?

To guide your thinking, let’s use a helpful strategy—look for the reason behind an action. The key detail is here:

> “Together, they made a sign to hang around the neighborhood in case someone was looking for their lost pet.”

This tells us the purpose of the sign: Mia and her parents hoped to help the puppy’s owner find their missing pet. So the main idea is that they wanted to return the puppy to its rightful owner.

This kind of question checks whether you can infer motivation or purpose from a passage—something you'll see often in both fiction and nonfiction reading!

Would you like to try coming up with your own “why” question for another part of the story? That’s a great way to strengthen this skill.

Answer 2

Mia made a sign with her parents top help find the puppy's owner.