Snapshot 1- Review

​Snapshot (Benchmark) 1 Skills Review

Some text here about the topic of discussion

​"Flight Pioneers"

​"Contributes to the development of the passage"

What does this mean?​

If you make a contribution to something, you do something to help make it successful or to produce it; Development relates to the formation of something.

​This basically requires you to focus on how an idea is brought out or built in the text.

Multiple Select

1.Which two statements explain how paragraph 2 contributes to the development of the passage?

• It provides comparisons of the brothers' views toward their education.

• It provides insights into the brothers' preference for hands-on activities.

• It introduces the reason for the brothers' lack of knowledge about flight.

• It supplies reasons for the level of confidence in the brothers' bicycle work.

• It serves as transition into the details of the brothers' development of an aircraft.

​"Infer'

What do we do with this?

We make an EDUCATED guess using the text and what we know to develop an idea about the text.

​

REMEMBER: TEXT EVIDENCE+Background Knowledge= INFERENCE​

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

2.What can the reader infer inspired the Wright Brothers to be interested in flight?  

• their love for studying birds

• their favorite pastime of cycling

• The toy helicopter that their father gave them

• Alexander Graham Bell’s invention of the telephone

​Author's Purpose

What is it?

The author's purpose is the reason why the author wrote the text.

REMEMBER: IT GOES BEYOND SIMPLY PERSUADE, INFORM AND ENTERTAIN!​

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

3. How do paragraphs 3-5 support the author's purpose?

 

• They introduce the importance of nature in mastering flight designs.

• They suggest the use of the brothers' designs by other competitors.

• They indicate the need for securing patents to protect original work.

• They detail the process used in developing the brothers' successful flight.

Multiple Choice

4.The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.  

Part A Which idea can be inferred from reading the passage?

• The Wright brothers believed that previous pilots were unskilled flyers.

• The Wright brothers were motivated by a strong desire to achieve goals.

• The Wright brothers believed that most inventions begin as simple toys.

• The Wright brothers were more creative than other designers of their time.

Multiple Choice

Part B Which quotation supports the answer to Part A?

• "The toy was based on a prototype by a French designer who had already researched aeronautics in the 1800’s." (paragraph 1)

• "When Otto Lilienthal died while flying a glider in 1896, Orville and Wilbur began to think more about the science of aeronautics and flight." (paragraph 3)"

• When they tested this design in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, they failed to get the desired results, so they continued revising their designs." (paragraph 3)"

• They finally succeeded in getting the patent in 1906, but other aviators and inventors, including Alexander Graham Bell, made their own claims to the design." (paragraph 6)

Multiple Choice

5.Based on paragraph 6, what can the reader infer about a patent?

• It is a document that keeps up with your work for you.

• It is a type of wing that was originally used on an airplane.

• It is a flat box of wood that is used as a jumping-off point for a plane.

• It is a document that keeps others from stealing ideas and claiming them as their own.

Multiple Choice

Choose a phrase for each blank to complete the sentence.  

The role of the wing design in the brothers' work was to  [CHOICE 1], while the role of the wind tunnel was to  [CHOICE 2].

Choice 1:

• provide a way to steady the plane horizontally

• suggest the reason for Otto Lilienthal's death

• highlight the importance of Charlie Taylor's work

• emphasize the importance of reducing flight vibrations

Multiple Choice

Choose a phrase for each blank to complete the sentence.  

The role of the wing design in the brothers' work was to  [CHOICE 1], while the role of the wind tunnel was to  [CHOICE 2].

Choice 2:

• estimate the size of the engine

• eliminate the desire for control devices

• supply information to help design the glider

• understand the speed needed to achieve lift-off

Multiple Choice

What does paragraph 5 help you to understand about the Wright brothers?

• They were being told to stop by other inventors.

• They were not giving up even though things were getting difficult.

• They were having trouble understanding how to make the plane fly.

• They were not interested in long flights that lasted longer than a minute.

Multiple Select

Select two details from paragraph 1 that support the statement that the Wright brothers lived in a home where they could “grow creatively”.

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

• Sentence 5

Multiple Choice

How does the photograph help to develop an understanding of the ways that wing design affects flight?

• It shows the role of a "warped wing" in building speed.

• It shows the function of wing lengths in maintaining wing speeds.

• It shows the importance of wing placement to balance an aircraft.

• It shows the need for a horizontal shaped engine to control the wings.

Multiple Choice

10. Read the sentence below from paragraph 7.  

Although they never reached the pinnacle of success they had hoped for, their pioneering work was instrumental in giving us the beginnings of man’s ventures into flight.  

Which word means the same as instrumental as it is used in this way?

• contributory

• cooperative

• impressive

• suitable

​"A Change in Plans"

Select the correct answer.

Central Idea

CENTRAL IDEA refers to what the text is mainly about.

Subject | Subject

Multiple Choice

1.Which statement is a central idea of the passage?

 

• The family discovers several activities to enjoy together.

• The family enjoys spending the day picnicking on an island.

• The family is disappointed that their hotel reservation was cancelled.

• The family wishes their vacation plans had not changed unexpectedly.

Impact refers to the effect an idea has on the text. ​

Impact​

Series of events that happens in a story​

Plot

​Plot AND Impact

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

2. Read the sentences from paragraph 9.  

Antonio quickly typed something into the search bar for her, picked up her finger, and clicked "enter," giving her a loving nudge. Malia sat up straighter, scrolling through the images on the screen, and smiled as she began to browse the possible options.  

How do these sentences impact the plot of the passage?

• They illustrate the falling action of the plot.

• They describe the conflict that the family faced.

• They describe how Malia remained uncooperative about the problem.

• They demonstrate the supportive relationship between two characters.

Multiple Choice

accommodations

• put off to another time

• next to something else

• in complete agreement

• place where someone may live or stay

Multiple Choice

postpone

• put off to another time

• next to something else

• in complete agreement

• place where someone may live or stay

Multiple Choice

adjacent

• put off to another time

• next to something else

• in complete agreement

• place where someone may live or stay

Multiple Choice

unanimously

• put off to another time

• next to something else

• in complete agreement

• place where someone may live or stay

Characterization

Characterization is a description of the distinctive nature or features of someone or something.

​

**Rising action is the ​build-up of action in the text.

​

Subject | Subject

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

4. How does the characterization of Dad in paragraph 5 influence the rising action of the plot?

• by showing his understanding of the best ways to find information on the internet

• by showing his understanding of the traveling habits of people in surrounding states

• by showing that he helps the children understand why their planned vacation would not happen

• by showing that he helps the children see the positive side of cancelling the planned family vacation

Multiple Choice

5. Read the sentences from paragraph 14.  

Once the family had unanimously agreed on the unique events everyone wanted to include for the week, Mom wrote a plan for each day on a separate slip of paper and placed the papers in a jar. Each morning they would pull a piece of paper from the jar and find out what the adventure for that day would be.

How do these sentences help to develop Mom’s caring nature toward her family?

 

• .by showing how she planned a late start for each daily activity

• by describing how she planned events to save money for a different vacation

• by showing her developing a back-up plan for each activity in case of bad weather

• by showing her adding an element of surprise in the plan for choosing their vacation activities

Point of View

POV refers to the perspective from which the story is told.

Multiple Choice

6. How is Antonio's point of view different from his parents' point of view in paragraphs 3 – 5?

• Antonio is upset, while his parents are excited.

• Antonio is enthusiastic, while his parents are upset.

• Antonio is furious, while his parents are encouraging.

• Antonio is supportive, while his parents are discouraged.

Multiple Select

7. Which two phrases help to illustrate the rising action in the passage?

• “put his arm around his sister” (paragraph 2)

• “hide his own feelings” (paragraph 3)

• “rested her chin” (paragraph 8)

• “quickly typed something into the search bar” (paragraph 9) 

•  “added several creative options to the list” (paragraph 12)

Multiple Choice

8.

Based on the passage, what can be inferred about Malia's feelings toward Antonio?

• Malia knows Antonio will help her when needed.

• Malia thinks Antonio will enjoy the same activities.

• Malia recognizes Antonio is disappointed about their vacation.

• Malia believes Antonio is excited about going to the alpaca farm.

​Theme- the message in the story

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

9.

This question has two parts.

First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

  Part A Which sentence is a theme of the passage?

• Everyone enjoys going on new adventures.

• Vacations are often cancelled at the last minute.

• Time with family should be valued above all else.

• Unexpected changes can lead to positive experiences.

Multiple Choice

Part B Which quotation from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

• "She called the family together and announced that due to recent storm damage, the hotel had to cancel their reservation." (paragraph 1)

• "'Find things people might do if they came here on vacation from another state.'" (paragraph 5)

• “In fact, the list was so long that the family had to narrow it down to the things they could fit into seven short days.” (paragraph 13)

• “Malia stumbled into the kitchen, still unsure about how the events of the week would unfold.” (paragraph 15)

Climax

The turning point in the story (high point).​

Multiple Choice

10.Which set of paragraphs contain the climax of the plot?

 

• paragraphs 4- 5

• paragraphs 7-8

• paragraphs 13-14

• paragraphs 16-17