4th Wonders 3.4 Story A - Hybrid or Electric

The author organizes paragraphs 9 and 10 by

• sequencing the development of hybrid cars.

• showing the effect electric cars have on travel.

• discussing the problems gas-powered cars cause

• comparing and contrasting electric and hybrid cars.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Older models can run for only 40 miles (64 kilometers) on one charge.

A meter is about one yard. Kilo means “one thousand.” Knowing this tells you a kilometer measures

• hot air

• distance

• pollution

• temperature

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

The author includes information about how electric cars work to support the point that hybrid cars

• are still being perfected by engineers.

• are best used as “neighborhood cars.”

• are better than gasoline-powered cars

• are able to run on gasoline for many miles.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

That makes the car more dependable.

The suffix -able means “capable of.” If something is dependable, you can

• avoid it

• forget it

• trust it

• turn it

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

"Neither the electric nor the hybrid car is a new invention. "

What point does this evidence from the passage support?

• The technology for both cars is old-fashioned.

• . Both cars should be popular with drivers by now.

• The technology for both cars needs to be updated.

• Both kinds of cars have been around for a long time

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

From this article, readers can tell that the author probably

• drives a hybrid

• does not drive a car.

• drives a gas-powered car.

• wishes everyone drives gas-powered cars.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

"When the driver brakes, that energy is captured and stored in the battery."

Which of the following means the OPPOSITE of captured?

• caught

• made

• released

• welcomed

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Point of view tells the authors (choose all that apply)

• opinion on a topic

• can be seen from many angles

• is the only correct way to think.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Another way to think of author's point of view is to think about

• the way (the tone) the author uses to discuss the topic.

• the author's perspective

• where the story takes place

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Use text evidence from the passage to show the advantages of electric cars. Use two examples from the story to support your answer.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1