Lesson 2.4 - "Counterfeit Money: Then and Now" Wrap-Up

Based on the information in the “Fake vs. Real” section of “Counterfeit Money Then and Now,” why was it difficult for shopkeepers to identify fake money?

• People made errors.

• There were too many types of bills.

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Which excerpt from “Counterfeit Money Then and Now” use compare-and-contrast structure?

• “Look at the portrait. Does it look authentic? Does it stand out against the background? The portrait on fake bills may look flat or dull.”

• “Look at the paper. It should contain tiny red and blue fibers.”

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Which answer best describes the overall structure of “Counterfeit Money Then and Now”?

• It tells the effects of counterfeiting on people’s lives and gives the reasons why each security feature helps them.

• It gives a history of counterfeiting in the U.S. and tells how to compare real and counterfeit money.

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Based on the information in the “Counterfeit Money Time Line” section of the text , how does the government keep up with the fight against counterfeiting?

• The Treasury Department regularly redesigns currency.

• The Secret Service produces paper currency.

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Refer to the article “Counterfeit Money Then and Now” in your Emoji and Pisa and Birds, Oh My! magazine for a complete version of this text.

How do the “Fun Fact!” caption and picture on page 47 help the reader?

• They explain why coins have ridges.

• They clarify that coins have different values.

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