Plot Inferences, Text Evidence, and Theme

Infer using Text Evidence

Article: "Dirt: How Much Is Too Little?"

"Dirt: How Much Is Too Little?"

Read the article.

Open Ended

What is the central idea of the article?

Multiple Choice

Paragraph 1 & 2: What does this paragraph infer about dirt?

• Dirt was nasty.

• Dirt was clean.

• Dirt was full of germs.

• Dirt was everywhere.

Multiple Choice

What is the central idea of Paragraph 3?

• Americans eliminated disease because of Louis Pasteur.

• Louis Pasteur proved that germs cause diseases which led to cleanliness.

• Louis Pasteur created antibiotics which led to an overabundance.

• American supermarkets were created because of Louis Pasteur.

Open Ended

Which text evidence in paragraph 3 best supports the central idea?

Paragraph 4: Antibiotics

Hint: This is a very important paragraph!

Open Ended

Based on fourth paragraph, what inference can you make?

Multiple Choice

Using paragraph 5, which text evidence shows what happened because of the discovery of antibiotics?

• "In the late 1930s, when antibiotics were first discovered as a means to cure disease caused by bacteria, doctors prescribed them."

• "Pretty soon, patients were asking for antibiotics whenever they felt ill."

• "Doctors began prescribing them even when a patient's illness was caused by a virus, not bacteria."

• "This overuse of antibiotics led to the development of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.

Multiple Choice

Based on the sixth paragraph, what inference can you make?

• Antibacterial products keep everything clean.

• Bacteria helps the immune system in our body to do its job.

• Too much cleanliness from can be a good thing.

• Bacteria is the only thing that helps our immune systems work.

Open Ended

Using paragraph 6, which text best supports the idea that "bacteria helps our immune system do its job"?

Multiple Choice

What is the text inferring in paragraphs 7 and 8?

• There are too many antibacterial products on the shelves.

• Americans spend too much money on antibacterial products.

• Antibacterial products are not the best way to clean the environment.

• Antibacterial isn't the only way to keep things clean.

Multiple Choice

Which line in paragraph 9 summarizes the article best?

• "Perhaps rather than trying to win a war on germs, we should try and live with them in harmony."

• "Maybe it's time to think of germs as friends, not foes."

• "Other bacteria, like what is needed for our digestive tract, are essential for our bodies to function properly."