Writing September 29

September 29 - October 1

This week we will practice how to answer questions on a test

September 29, 2020

• Reread the passage "A Big Day"

• Reread the passage "The Best Gift Ever"

• Make sure to annotate the passage

Practice Answering 2 part questions

Read the question carefully and choose your answer. Make sure to use details from the story.

Multiple Choice

Based on the story “A Big Day,” how can you tell that standing up for your beliefs can be risky?

• You have to be willing to work hard.

• The government might have to pass a law.

• People may say you are breaking the law.

• You may have to join a group and march for your beliefs.

Multiple Choice

Which detail from the story supports the answer to Part A?

• “Gloria’s mother had been demonstrating in front of the White House for years as part of a group called the Silent Sentinels.”

• “Gloria’s mother had ended up in jail several times for marching in front of the White House.”

• “‘I hope today will mark the end of marching and the beginning of voting,’ Mrs. Baxter told her husband and daughter.”

• “I’m 40 years old now, and this is my first time. Your father has been voting for twenty years.”

Review our Answer

Now, let's verify which were the correct answers and why.

Your Turn!

Read the following questions and choose the correct answer.

Multiple Choice

Part A: In “The Best Gift Ever,” how was Eddie’s situation different from Franco’s?

• Eddie could not vote when he was 18.

• Eddie wanted to vote in every election.

• Eddie did not care about voting.

• Eddie never registered to vote.

Multiple Choice

Part B: Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

• “It was Election Day in 1980, and they were leaving the house early to vote before going to work.”

• “Franco climbed into the passenger seat of Eddie’s pickup.”

• “Eddie, who was ten years older than Franco, had served with the Air Force in Vietnam.”

• “‘I was old enough to serve my country in the armed forces, but I was too young to vote.’”

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