Unit 1 Week 5

Read this sentence from the article:

The group decided to present the memorial to the American people that same year.

Which meaning of the word 'present' is the SAME one used in the sentence above?

• give

• play

• sing

• write

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read this sentence from the article:

More than two thousand individuals and teams entered the contest.

Which meaning of the word 'entered' is the SAME one as used in the sentence above?

• joined

• judged

• left

• won

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which sentence BEST explains the MAIN idea of the article?

• Maya Lin's design was simple but beautiful.

• The VVMF has raised more than 8 million dollars by then.

• The memorial would honor the soldiers who had died in the war.

• The rest of the memorial included a statue of 3 soldiers and a flag.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which paragraph would BEST be supported by the following detail?

The women were important to the war effort, too.

• Paragraph 4, page 49

• Paragraph 1, page 50

• Paragraph 2, page 50

• Paragraph 3, page 50

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

The author organizes the ideas in the 3rd paragraph on page 49....

• by describing how the statues were made.

• by telling the stories of the 3 soldiers.

• by comparing the different types of stone that were used.

• by describing the important dates in the construction of the Memorial.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Read this sentence from the article:

People who visit the memorial are very moved by it.

Which sentence used the word 'moved' in the SAME way it is used in the sentence above?

• Martin moved his chair closer.

• The music moved Ms. Wu to tears.

• Carmen moved from Houston to Dallas.

• The dancers moved gracefully across the floor.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Why did Jan Scruggs want to build a memorial?

• He wanted to have a contest.

• He wanted to build a beautiful park for everyone.

• He wanted to help him build a memorial.

• He wanted people to remember the soldiers who died.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Read these sentences from the article:

They are the names of the soldiers who died in the war and and they come from every state.

Which sentence uses the word 'state' in the SAME way it is used in the sentence above?

• Jerome lives in the state of Texas.

• Tim's shoes were in a terrible state.

• The teachers clearly state the rules.

• The queen went to a formal state dinner.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What detail would BEST support the MAIN idea of the second paragraph on page 49?

• Maya Lin's design was simple.

• Many people entered the contest.

• Maya Lin's design was the best one.

• The soldiers' names are listed on the walls.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

Read this sentence from the article:

Some are still very heartbroken.

What does 'are still very heartbroken' mean?

• are very sick

• are badly hurt

• are extremely sad

• are very successful

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4