Citing Textual Evidence and Central Idea

Excerpt from: Frost’s Laws and Bylaws of American Society (#2)
By: Sarah Annie Frost
The gentleman of the house offers his arm to the lady most honored amongst the guests, the gentleman most distinguished offers his arm to the lady of the house.
Q: The gentleman of the house offers his arm to whom?

• the lady of the house
• the eldest female at the party
• the eldest daughter of the house
• the most distinguished female guest

Excerpt from: Home Emergencies
By: Carole Jenkins
⁽¹⁾Many people have never thought about what they would do when faced with a home emergency, such as a tornado, a hurricane, or a fire. (2)People get scared and don't act right. (3)Being prepared in case of emergencies can reduce the risk of danger and prevent panic should emergencies occur.
Q:  The passage suggests that being prepared in case of an emergency is important because

• it is a law that all families have an emergency plan..
• forest fires can become dangerous in a matter of seconds.
• many people do not own a battery operated radio in their home.
• it prevents chaos and risk of injury in the event of an emergency.

Excerpt from: Telemarketing Calls
Are You Getting Telemarketing Calls You Don’t Want?
Here’s How to Stop Them.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched the National Do Not Call Registry to give Americans a choice about getting telemarketing calls at home. According to a recent Harris Interactive poll, 92 percent of people who reported placing a number on the registry said they are receiving fewer calls; a total of 78 percent said they’re getting ‘far fewer calls’ or none at all.
Q: What can the reader infer from paragraph 1?

• The DO NOT CALL Registry costs the government a lot of money.
• The DO NOT CALL Registry has been somewhat successful for its intended purpose.
• The DO NOT CALL Registry should have been implemented years earlier.
• The DO NOT CALL Registry has had no significant impact on telemarketing calls.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

Excerpt from: I Have a Dream (2)
Martin Luther King, Jr.
It would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of the moment. This sweltering summer of the Negro's legitimate discontent will not pass until there is an invigorating autumn of freedom and equality. Nineteen sixty-three is not an end, but a beginning. Those who hope that the Negro needed to blow off steam and will now be content will have a rude awakening if the nation returns to business as usual. There will be neither rest nor tranquility in America until the Negro is granted his citizenship rights. The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges.
Q:  What significant theme topic from American literature is present in this speech?

• physical force
• freedom of speech
• struggle for justice
• patriotism for American

Excerpt from: Best Friends
Elizabeth Kibler

Lauren and Claudia embraced each other and said goodbye.
Q: What is a synonym for the word embraced?

• groaned
•  hugged 
• sighed
•  sobbed

Excerpt from: The Great Blue Hole
By: Rebecca Sparling
The poor water circulation inside most blue holes makes them anoxic. This means that oxygen levels are extremely low at certain depths. The unfavorable environment makes it difficult for marine plants and animals to survive, but large numbers of bacteria seem to flourish in these holes. Some divers claim to spot the occasional shark in the deeper parts of the hole where the water is much clearer. Explorers and scientists believe that a series of underwater tunnels might connect the hole to the mainland. The hazards of exploring such a network make this theory difficult to verify. 
Q: In this passage the word verify means

• invest 
• locate
•  protect 
• prove

What is plagiarism?

• the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
• putting something in your own words
• summarizing
• quoting

What does it mean to paraphrase?

• the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
• to put someone else's word in your own words
• to quote
• none of the above