Informational Text Review

What conclusion can you draw from Ida Willensky’s description of trying to open the eighth floor door in “Flesh and Blood So Cheap”? 

• The door was locked.
• The door opened inward.
• The other girls did not want her to open it.
• The others did not understand what she was trying to do.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

According to "Flesh and Blood So Cheap", which floor suffered the worst casualties? 

• sixth
• eighth
• ninth
• tenth

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Why did Albert Marrin most likely include the account by United Press reporter William G. Shepherd (lines 182–196)?

• to provide evidence to support his claims
• to provide an explanation of the causes of the fire
• to provide an opposing point of view
• to provide a vivid, eyewitness account

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

In “The Story of the Triangle Factory Fire,” Fire Marshall William Beers “stunned” New Yorkers by declaring 

• that the cause of the fire could not be determined.
• that hundreds of other city buildings were just as unsafe.
• that the building owners should not be held accountable.
• that the investigation would continue for some time.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which of these statements is supported by evidence in both articles?

• The Triangle Fire was a tragedy that could have been prevented.
• The absence of fire drills caused confusion among the trapped workers.
• The Triangle Fire had a lasting impact on safety regulations.
• Onlookers who witnessed the fire were horrified by what they saw.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

What does "enact" mean?

• to make into law
• to offer an objection
• to take a stand
• to propose a solution

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What makes a flammable material dangerous?

• It can easily catch fire.
• It is extremely poisonous.
• It has sharp edges.
• It moves very quickly.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does "reign" mean?

• to dominate
• to obey
• water
• confused

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

If something is portable, it can be easily

• adjusted.
• swallowed.
• carried.
• broken.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

A corridor is a type of

• stairway.
• platform.
• entryway.
• passageway.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4