Unit 4 Summative A Review

1. Which quotation should be included in a summary of the passage? (RI.7.2)

• “A political leader or party might do this to maintain their top position and keep the public from learning about ways they might be wrong.”

• “For example, about 40% of reporters say they sometimes avoid writing a newsworthy story because it might say something bad about the company that owns their newspaper.”

• “Weather reporters were not even allowed to predict that it might be raining on a holiday!”

• “Governments can censor anything, including spoken words, public or private written communication, communication via the internet, art, movies and entertainment, news media, and even advertising.”

2. Part A: Which of these sentences from the article BEST develops a central idea of the article? (RI.7.2)

• “Have you ever been told not to say something? It is very common for families to have rules about what can or cannot be said at home, but as it turns out, governments do the very same thing.”

• “The government’s decision about what to censor can be random or unfair. Censorship also limits individual freedom to speak openly, and protest things that are not right.”

• “Weather reporters were not even allowed to predict that it might be raining on a holiday!”

• “This is to prevent enemies from intercepting any information that lets them know what the military is up to.”

3. Read the sentences from the introduction and the final section of the article.

“Have you ever been told not to say something? It is very common for families to have rules about what can or cannot be said at home, but as it turns out, governments do the very same thing.”

“Censorship also limits individual freedom to speak openly, and protest things that are not right.”

Part B: How does the relationship between the two sentences develop the central idea of the article? (RI.7.2)

• Both echo the idea that censorship by the government puts personal limitations on people’s freedom to express themselves without fear of consequence.

• Both attempt to persuade the reader that censorship is designed to protect citizens and and unite the country in a way that is beneficial for all people.

• Both are an attempt to convince the reader that government control is typically taken out of context, so people believe it is more harsh than it actually is.

• Both reinforce the idea that the government has the right to take away any liberties they believe can limit their power or bring negative attention to the country.

4. Which answer choice BEST explains how the section "pros and cons" contributes to the development of the article? (RI.7.5)

• It explains how censorship is all positive because of the peace and protection it guarantees to all citizens.

• It outlines the events that contribute to civil unrest causing the government to intervene by increasing censorship laws.

• It makes a connection between the supporters and naysayers of censorship and provides the reasoning for both sides of the issue.

• It explains why censorship is negative and infringes on citizens’ First Amendment rights as outlined in the Constitution.

5. PART A: Based on the text, what inference can be made about the author's perspective on the government? (RI.7.6)

• The author believes that the government uses its power to inflict limitations on people for its own personal agenda.

• The author believes that the government makes all decisions in the best interest of the citizens.

• The author believes that censorship is the only guaranteed way to keep the country safe from enemy attacks.

• The author believes that book censorship remains an important goal of the government due to the growing number of rebel citizens.

6. PART B: Which TWO of the following pieces of evidence best support the answer to PART A? (RI.7.1)

• Others support it because it can benefit certain groups in a country, such as the main political party or the main religion”

• “Inspectors from the party monitored journalists, writers, and artists to ensure they said nothing negative about the party or the Soviet Union itself.”

• “Usually when this is the case, the dominant religion is tied to the government in some way, which gives them the power to enforce these rules. They do this to maintain the unity and power of their religion in society, and to keep their own power intact.”

• “This kind of censorship is a little different from the others, because it usually does not involve the government or any laws; instead, it might be the company’s own policy that employees feel they must follow so they don’t lose their job.”

• “The government’s decision about what to censor can be random or unfair. Censorship also limits individual freedom to speak openly, and protest things that are not right.”

7. PART A: Which is a claim that is supported by sufficient evidence in the passage? (RI.7.8)

• Despite the benefits that censorship can have, it is not right to keep people from knowing important things.

• While using censorship helps the military, the best way to ensure victory is through strategic warfare.

• Voting in new leaders is the best way to eliminate censorship and promote individuality.

• The government is responsible for solving its citizens’ problems, and censorship is the best way to complete that task.

8. PART B: Which of the following pieces of evidence best supports the answer to PART A? (RI.7.1)

• When a government passes a law restricting what people or organizations can say, it is called censorship.

• The government also requires television companies to “bleep” bad words from TV shows so the audience does not hear them.

• Suppressing opposing views can also hold back social progress and restrict people’s ability to learn more about the world and other people.

• Similarly, the government monitored journalists and newscasters to make sure they did not give away any important information that might be useful to the enemy.

9. How does paragraph 10 support the author’s purpose in writing this article? (RI.7.)

• It explains the fact that company’s reserve the right to fire anyone who does not follow the rules they have established concerning censorship.

• It describes for the reader that news journalists are not very vocal about the change they often write about because they censor their own writing.

• It emphasizes that all employees are afraid to tell their bosses that they do not support censorship.

• It highlights the idea that censorship impacts multiple facets of citizens’ lives, even without government involvement.

10. Part A: Which of the following identifies the central idea of the text? (RL. 7.2)

• A house continues to function after its family is gone until it is destroyed by fire.

• A house does things to make its family happy so that it will receive new updates.

• A dog dies of old age when it returns to its deserted house.

• A family programs a house to make life easier for all who live in it.