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"Big Rocks' Balancing Act"

Authored by MARY MCCLUNG

English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 360+ times

"Big Rocks' Balancing Act"
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can geologists conclude about an area where only very large balanced rocks exist?

there has never been an earthquake
It would be a good place to build a bridge or dam
Large earthquakes have occurred there
the rocks have been standing there for a very long time

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The author compares the rocks to giant brown marshmallows in order to help the readers pictures their

shape 
texture
size
location

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A gully is 

a deep ditch
a swift stream
a large rock
a gentle slope

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A coincidence is something that is

expected
intentional
disturbing
accidental

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?

To inform/explain

To express ideas/feelings

To entertain

To persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.8.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

description
compare & contrast
order & sequence
cause & effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.

cause & effect
problem & solution
order & sequence
compare & contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

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