Benchmark Unit 3 Review

Benchmark Unit 3 Review

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Text Structure: Compare and Contrast

As you read, use compare and contrast to think more deeply about the ideas presented in the text.

Multiple Choice

What comparison is being made in paragraphs 2 and 3?

• seat belt designs in the 1800s and designs inthe 1950s

• driving conditions before and after the National Highway System was built.

• public-safety awareness before and after Ralph Nader's article

• President Eisenhower's policy toward roads compared with policies of earlier presidents

Multiple Choice

Which detail from the text supports the answer to question 1?

• "The first seat belt was invented by Edward J. Claghorn in 1885.

• Early roads were so bad that people could tumble out!

• During the 1950s, the rise of the automobile meant that nearly every household had one.

• In 1956, President Eisenhower approved the building of the National Highway System.

Context Clues

Context clues help us find the meaning of domain-specific words in that text.

Multiple Choice

In 1965, the consumer advocate, Ralph Nader published a now-famous article that was helpful for car buyers. What does the word consumer mean?

• advocate

• famous

• helpful

• buyer

Multiple Choice

In other states, officers can only issue seat belt tickets if speeding or another traffic violation has occurred (secondary law).

• a person who drives too fast

• an act that breaks the law

• a rule established by a state

• an accident involving cars

Analyze First Person Point of View

Use what you know about First Person Point of View to answer the next few questions.

Multiple Choice

Who is the narrator of the story?

• an election official

• Charlotte Miller

• a cab driver

• Charlotte Miller's mother

Multiple Choice

Which sentence shows that this story is told from the first-person point of view?

• The story refers to March 3, 1913.

• The story includes lines such as "The parade went on for hours..."

• The story refers to women's right to vote.

• The story includes narration such as "I didn't want to delay them..."

Analyze Setting in Story

Making inferences about the physical, historical, and cultural settings of the story can strengthen our understanding and appreciation of the plot.

Multiple Choice

Which phrase best shows why the setting is significant?

• On November 2, 1920

• into a canvas voting booth inside the courthouse

• to close the heavy curtain behind me

• my first chance to vote

• first chance for millions of American women

Analyze Voice

Author’s use of voice in a story is important because it often reveals important aspects of a character.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly compares the speakers in paragraphs 3 and 8.

• Both speak in a way that shows they know what they are doing.

• Both speak in a way that suggests they are trying to be very polite.

• Both speak in a way that suggests something about where they are from.

• Both speak in a way that shows they are very excited about what is going on.

The End

Good luck on your Unit 3 Assessment.