Beauty and Disaster

Which detail would be most important to include in a summary of the article "Beauty and Disaster"?

• Joshua's family moved to Hawaii from Louisiana

• Kapoho Bay is a popular swimming spot

• Kilauea is a shield volcano

• Hawaii became a U.S. state in 1959

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

On page 20, Lauren Tarshis writes, "Like gooey melted chocolate that hardens in the fridge, lava turns rock-solid when it hits cold seawater." This line contains a simile that:

• illustrates the color of hardened lava

• emphasizes how hot lava can become

• shows how chilly the Pacific Ocean is

• helps readers picture how lava changes states of matter

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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

On page 21, Tarshis writes that shield volcanoes "often ooze gentle flows of lava." Ooze most closely means:

• gush

• seep

• spray

• pump

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The main purpose of the section "Lazy Fountains" is to:

• help readers to understand the difference between stratovolcanoes and shield volcanoes

• describe the sequence of events leading up to Kilauea's most recent eruptions

• show how many tourists visit Kilauea each year

• explain the dangers of living near a volcano

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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

Which of the following best describes the author's tone as she describes Kilauea in "The Power of Kilauea"?

• persuasive

• amazed

• worried

• disrespectful

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

Both articles support all of the following ideas except which:

• Living near a volcano can be both dangerous and enjoyable

• People's environments shape the way they live

• Hawaiians live in constant fear of volcanoes

• Volcanic activity changes the Earth's surface over time.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7