Bridging Two Nations - STAAR
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English
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7th Grade
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Hard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The author organizes the selection by --
identifying the reasons for building the bridge and showing how people benefited from it.
comparing building the bridge to flying a kite.
stating a problem related to building the bridge and explaining how it was solved.
listing all the people involved in building the bridge and describing their contributions.
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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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is your text evidence for your previous answer?
Paragraphs 1-4 introduce the problem; Paragraphs 5-8 discuss how it was solved.
Paragraph 1 discusses why the bridge was needed and that Walsh would be the best person to build it.
The image on the first page explains the problem and shows how the bridge was a solution.
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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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Paragraph 10 is mainly about --
how the kite string was used to start the construction of the bridge.
why metal cables are used in suspension bridges.
when a stronger line was used to fly the kite across the gorge.
why cables needed to be anchored before attaching them to the deck.
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is your text evidence for the previous answer?
Paragraph 10 explains how Homan Walsh finally landed his kite on the other side.
Paragraph 10 explains why the bridge was needed and the purpose it would serve for the people of Niagara Falls.
Paragraph 10 explains how the kite line was used to add metal cables and begin constructing the bridge.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
According to the information in "Consider This," when does a spider construct most of its web?
When the first thread is blown by the wind
Before attaching a thread to a surface
After reinforcing the first thread
When the wind stops blowing the threads
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is your text evidence to support the previous answer?
"Consider This" Step 2: The spider waits for its thread to attach to another surface
"Consider This" Step 1: The Spider relies on the wind to carry the thread
"Consider This" Step 3: The spider adds threads little by little until the line is strong enough to support the weight of the web
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which of these conclusions about Homan Walsh was supported by Paragraph 9?
He was a perfectionist.
He was confident he would win the contest.
He did not accept failure.
He was motivated by the prize money offered to the winner.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
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