"Ssshhh . . . Quiet, Please!"

Which sentence provides support for the author's assertion that "Libraries in America today are changing, and not for the better"?

• When I was young, going to the library was an adventure, a treat to be relished.

• It was created initially for public school use, and public libraries were built near public schools to make it convenient for students to visit.

• That same year, Dewey, along with Justin Winsor and William Frederick Poole, helped found the American Library Association in Philadelphia.

• Computers seem to be bringing about the demise of the library and a significant aspect of

  community life.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

One of the most significant themes in "Ssshhh... Quiet, Please!" is that the increased use of computers and technology has resulted in the decline of an important American social and academic institution: the library. Which of the following sentences from the passage directly support this conclusion? Select three that apply.

• When I was young, going to the library was an adventure, a treat to be relished.

• Libraries in America today are changing, and not for the better.

• It was created initially for public school use, and public libraries were built near public schools to make it convenient for students to visit.

• In some cities, the library itself is becoming obsolete because people now conduct their research in labs and on the World Wide Web.

• Computers seem to be bringing about the demise of the library and a significant aspect of community life.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following statements from the passage are unsupported generalizations? Select three that apply.

• Libraries in America today are changing, and not for the better.

• Though faster, these systems seem cold and impersonal because library patrons no longer rely on the friendly assistance of a librarian.

• Essentially, the warmth of the library experience is vanishing.

• In some cities, the library itself is becoming obsolete because people now conduct their research in labs and on the World Wide Web.

• Computers seem to be bringing about the demise of the library and a significant aspect of community life.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

One of the most significant themes in "Ssshhh... Quiet, Please!" is that the increased use of computers and technology has resulted in the decline of an important American social and academic institution: the library. Which of the following sentences from the passage directly support this conclusion? Select two that apply.

• When I was young, going to the library was an adventure, a treat to be relished.

• Libraries in America today are changing, and not for the better.

• It was created initially for public school use, and public libraries were built near public schools to make it convenient for students to visit.

• Sadly, funding for libraries seems to be the lowest priority in many city, county, and state budgets these days.

• Computers seem to be bringing about the demise of the library and a significant aspect of community life.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the meaning of relished as it is used in this sentence from the passage?

"When I was young, going to the library was an adventure, a treat to be relished."

• delighted in

• decorated with

• appreciation

• taken

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

What message does the author convey through the use of words such as "abandoned," "cold" and "impersonal"?

• Libraries need to have better décor to add warmth and comfort.

• Librarians need to learn how to be friendlier to patrons of the library.

• Patrons of the library need to be friendlier and help each other more.

• Computers have made libraries unfriendly and unappealing.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which sentence provides support for the author's assertion that "Libraries in America today are changing, and not for the better"?

• It was created initially for public school use, and public libraries were built near public schools to make it convenient for students to visit.

• Computers seem to be bringing about the demise of the library and a significant aspect of community life.

• When I was young, going to the library was an adventure, a treat to be relished.

• That same year, Dewey, along with Justin Winsor and William Frederick Poole, helped found the American Library Association in Philadelphia.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

How does the author unfold the details of the text?

• how libraries have changed, history of the public library, foreshadowing of how libraries will change

• foreshadow, chronology of the public library, flashback

• flashback, history of the public library, how libraries have changed

• importance of the libraries, chronology of the public library, flashback

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What is the meaning of haven as used in this sentence from "Ssshhh...Quiet Please!"?

"The library was a quiet haven, with no cell phones, no computers, and no self–checkout stations."

• neighborhood

• dock

• sanctuary

• house

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

The author's purpose of the passage is to...

• persuade

• state opinion

• compare

• inform

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CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RI.8.6