Q2 W1 RI 5.1/RI 5.2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key detail that supports the main idea that dogs make great pets?

• They are loyal and playful companions.

• They can be trained to follow commands.

• Dogs are usually brown in color.

• Dogs need to eat every day.

Open Ended

Why is it important to be able to quote accurately from informational text?

Open Ended

What is the purpose of the 'galley' on the space station?

Open Ended

Why do astronauts have to use liquid salt and pepper?

Open Ended

How long does it take to prepare a meal in space? Support your answer with an accurate quote from the text.

Multiple Choice

According to the article, what is one challenge of eating in a zero-gravity environment?

• Food preparation takes a very long time.

• The oven does not get very hot.

• Food containers can float away if not secured.

• There is a limited variety of food.

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of the 'Zero Gravity Eating' section?

• Astronauts eat with a knife, fork, and spoon.

• Special precautions are needed to keep food from floating away in space.

• The galley is where astronauts cook their food.

• Astronauts can have pizza in space.

Open Ended

How does the author connect Shays' Rebellion to the creation of the U.S. Constitution? Find evidence in the text to support your answer.

Multiple Choice

Which statement best summarizes the main ideas of the entire passage?

• Daniel Shays led a protest of farmers in Massachusetts because they were angry about taxes.

• Shays' Rebellion was a protest by farmers over economic hardship that revealed the national government's weaknesses, leading to the writing of the U.S. Constitution.

• The Articles of Confederation were not strong enough to handle problems in the new country after the Revolutionary War.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best describes a key detail that explains a cause of Shays' Rebellion, rather than an interesting but secondary fact?

• Many farmers in Massachusetts were struggling with high taxes and the threat of losing their property.

• Shays' Rebellion showed that the Articles of Confederation were weak.

• Daniel Shays was a former soldier in the Revolutionary War.

• The rebellion was active in towns like Northampton and Worcester.

Open Ended

Explain why it might be important for a government to divide its power among different groups or branches.

Open Ended

Why do you think the founders wanted to divide power this way?

Open Ended

How did the structure of the new government established at the Constitutional Convention prevent any single branch from dominating the federal government?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best summarizes the main difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?

• The Virginia Plan favored large states and proportional representation, while the New Jersey Plan favored small states and equal representation.

• The Virginia Plan wanted a president, while the New Jersey Plan did not.

• The Virginia Plan supported a monarchy, while the New Jersey Plan supported democracy.

• The Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan both wanted equal representation for all states.

Multiple Choice

What can you infer about William Paterson based on his response to the Virginia Plan?

• He wanted a stronger federal government.

• He believed all states should have equal representation.

• He wanted to maintain the Articles of Confederation completely.

• He wanted to give more power to large states.

Multiple Choice

According to the strategies for finding the main idea, what is one way to identify the main idea of a text?

• Look for repeated words or ideas throughout the text.

• Only read the first sentence.

• Ignore supporting details.

• Focus only on the title.

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of the text overall?

• To describe Benjamin Franklin's life

• To explain how the Constitution was developed

• To compare the Virginia and New Jersey plans

• To describe Independence Day celebrations

Multiple Choice

Which detail supports the main idea that the delegates were divided?

• The vote resulted in a tie.

• The convention took a break on July 4.

• George Washington was a quiet leader.

• The Committee of Detail was formed.

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of the first paragraph about the July 2 vote?

• The Constitutional Convention was held in 1787.

• The delegates were divided on how to structure the Senate.

• Benjamin Franklin was an important delegate.

• Five states were in favor of equal representation.

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the MAIN focus of this text?

• The personal lives of James Wilson and Gouverneur Morris

• The creation of the executive branch and the method for electing the president

• The full writing process of the entire U.S. Constitution

• The formation of the Committee of Style

Multiple Choice

Which key detail from the text supports the main idea that the Committee aimed to balance power?

• The president would serve a four-year term

• The vice president would lead the Senate

• The president needed to be at least thirty-five years old

• The Constitution begins with 'We, the People'

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a detail that supports the main idea that dogs make great pets?

• They are loyal and playful companions.

• They can be trained to follow commands.

• Dogs are mammals.

• Dogs need to eat food.

Open Ended

What is one strategy you learned today for finding the main idea in an informational text?