Text Structures Practice 5.9D

Big Bird also changed color as he grew, which helped the staff verify that he was male. When the pelican first arrived, he was totally brown. After several months his facial mask turned pink. Orange would have identified Big Bird as a female. His elastic pouch and legs also changed to bright yellow and pink. In addition, Big Bird's beak began to grow longer and in a downward curve. The beaks of female pelicans are shorter and straighter than those of males.

How does the author organize the information in this paragraph?

• The author uses cause and effect to explain why the appearance of pelicans changes.

• The author uses logical order to help the reader understand how pelicans came to look the way they do.

• The author uses sequential order to show what is interesting about the way pelicans fish.

• The author uses compare and contrast to explain what male and female pelicans look like.

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From the magazine heading and the title of the article, the reader can infer that the article will contain information about a -

• source of light designed by a young person

• new product that is available for young people to buy

• problem that a young person has recently overcome

• way that young people can provide help to others in need

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Which text feature provides information about R2's abilities?

• The subheadings

• The title of the article

• The caption of the first photograph

• The caption of the second photograph

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At last, the weary carver puts down his tools. He is ready for a crone to lift the new pole. He thinks back and remembers stories of his grandfather's first pole raising. That one took place at the river's edge. No crane was used then, just dozens of men holding tightly to ropes. Their groans rippled like a chorus of bears; sweat beaded on their brown back. Drums and voices swelled like thunder when the pole rose.

The author organizes the paragraph in a compare-and-contrast pattern to illustrate -

• how the images carved into totem poles have changed over time

• which carvers in the tribe are the most talented

• the way that modern machinery has made raising a totem pole easier

• how the totem pole has changed during the carving process

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Although today it is not unusual to drive across the country in just a few days, this was not always the case. The automobile was anew product in 1903, and cars were not as advanced as today's vehicles. In 1903 many people believed that cars were a luxury and a source of entertainment rather than a useful means of transportation. Horse-drawn carriages were considered more dependable. Jackson, however, wanted to prove that cars could be just as useful and reliable.

A compare-and-contrast pattern is used to organize the ideas in the paragraph mainly to -

• explain how the problems of car travel were different from other methods of travel in 1903

• describe the differences regarding car travel between 1903 and today

• show differences between Jackson's decisions and those made by Crocker

• emphasize how the events of 1903 affected Jackson's trio

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In which section of the selection could the reader find information about adults using LEGO products?

• The introductory paragraph

• Making LEGO Bricks

• Building with LEGO Sets

• Becoming a LEGO Professional

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Making LEGO bricks is a fairly simple process. Small plastic granuals are heated at an extreme temperature. A machine then presses the melted plastic into brick molds. Once the plastic cools and hardens, the bricks are ready to be packaged and sold.

By organizing the paragraph sequentially, the author is able to -

• compare how different types of LEGO pieces are made

• explain the method for making LEGO bricks

• show how LEGO is able to make toys so quickly

• list the reasons why making LEGO bricks is simple

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Which part of the article best helps the readers visualize what they would experience at the museum?

• The heading at the top of the article

• The photographs and captions

• The last paragraph of the article

• The boxed information at the end of the article

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