Biweekly Unit 5 Week 4

Biweekly Unit 5 Week 4

Author's Point of View

Multiple Select

Read the sentence from the letter.

This is what happens when trash is improperly thrown away.

If properly means “correctly,” what does the word improperly mean?

• knowing the correct way

• not done in a correct way

• not needing to correct something

• knowing how to correct something

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This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer

part B.

Part A: Which sentence best explains the author’s point of view

on teaching people not to litter?

• Everyone should help decorate the city.

• We should not worry about people who litter.

• The city should get involved to help stop littering.

• People who litter should be sent to other cities to help clean up.

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Part B: Which sentence from the letter best supports your

answer in part A?

• “We need to start a city program to clean up the litter.”

• “One group called the Trash Masters picks up trash along its

  island’s roads.”

• “In Philadelphia, they say ‘UnLitter Us.’”

• “It can teach people not to litter, and it can also be fun.”

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Which text evidence supports the author’s view that picking up

litter is only one solution to litter? Pick TWO choices.

• "People have joined together in other places to pick up litter.”

• “Litter can dirty our water and harm wildlife and the places

  where animals live.”

• “We should also keep people from littering in the first place.”

• “The next step is to teach people not to litter.”

• "Stopping litter is not an unreachable goal.”

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This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer

part B.

Part A: Read the sentence from the letter.

If we are unsuccessful in stopping litter, our city will no longer be a

great place to live.

What does the word unsuccessful most likely mean?

• Something has failed.

• Something has ended.

• Something has spread.

• Something has started.

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Part B: Which word has the same suffix as the word unsuccessful?

• accessed

• careful

• recesses

• unsure

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Which statement expresses the author's point of view?

• City posters tell people not to litter.

• Caring for our environment is important.

• People can start a program to stop littering.

• The city could provide more trash cans on streets.

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This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer

part B.

Part A: Read the sentence from the article.

As unbelievable as it sounds, they even tend gardens on rooftops.

Which best describes an unbelievable idea?

• one that is not possible

• one that is based on facts

• one that is likely to happen

• one that is based on history

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Part B: Which word has the same prefix as unbelievable?

• alive

• believing

• lovable

• undo

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With which statements would the author most likely agree? Pick

two choices.

• Community gardens help in different ways.

• Community gardens should replace city shops.

• Community gardens can solve most city problems.

• Community gardens are not helpful in some cities.

• Community gardens can help people make friends.

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This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer

part B.

Part A: Which statement best explains the author’s view of a

community garden?

• It belongs in the country.

• It should be used to make money.

• It should be planted on balconies.

• It can be used to feed many people.

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Part B: Which sentence from the article best supports your

answer in part A?

• “Community gardeners eat and sometimes share the food

  they grow.”

• “Everyone tills the whole plot to prepare the soil.”

• “For one thing, they bring people together.”

• “The vegetables and fruits are also fresher and more

  healthful.”

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There can be no disagreement about that.

What does the word disagreement most likely suggest?

• taking action

• getting along

• not taking action

• not getting along

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What is the effect of trucks and cars not being driven to the grocery store as much?

• Community gardens help save fuel.

• People get to know other people on their block.

• People eat less fresh vegetables.

• Community gardens help reduce heat in the summer.