Dangerous Jobs

What do the details in paragraph 7 reveal about Andy and his crew?

• They are reckless.

• They are stubborn.

• They are easygoing.

• They are determined.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

How does paragraph 5 contribute to the story?

• It changes the setting of the story.

• It establishes the conflict in the story.

• It states the theme of the story.

• It foreshadows events in the story.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How do the details in paragraphs 3 and 4 contribute to the development of the article?

• by helping readers see the difficulties of working as a king-crab fisher

• by explaining why people become king-crab fishers

• by creating curiosity for readers about how fishers survive

• by describing the important role king-crab fishers play in the food industry

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

What conclusion can you draw from the information in the graph?

• Factories are the most dangerous places to work.

• Mining is a completely risk-free industry for workers.

• There are very few job openings for garbage collectors.

• Traffic accidents are responsible for many worker deaths.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

Which is the best definition of "financial" as it is used in paragraph 1?

• danger

• rule

• business

• fair

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Read this sentence from paragraph 6.

Andy was soaking wet from the ocean spray, but he held tightly to the lines on deck.

What does this sentence suggest about Andy?

• He was interested only in making money.

• He lacked training required for more skilled jobs.

• He made good decisions under pressure.

• He seldom understood the dangers that he might face.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

What is the genre of this article?

• fantasy

• science fiction

• historical fiction

• non-fiction

Which sentence best expresses the central idea of the article?

• "For many, it's the money. " (paragraph 1)

• "This job is so dangerous that the Discovery Channel even created a TV show about-- "Deadliest Catch." (paragraph 3)

• "If a giant wave hit the boat, Andy and the crew could be swept overboard." (paragraph 6)

• "Luckily, Andy and his crew made it back to land without any injuries." (paragraph 7)

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2