
Reading Passage - Venezuela's Lightning Storms
Authored by Demetria Loftis
English
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Read the dictionary entry for the word credit.
credit \ıkre-dit\ v
1. to believe something such as a report 2. to assign responsibility to someone or something 3. to add money to an account 4. to award a passing mark or grade in school
Which definition best matches the way the word credited is used in paragraph 6?
F. Definition 1
G. Definition 2
H. Definition 3
J. Definition 4
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CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The map next to paragraph 2 helps the reader better understand the information in the selection because it —
A illustrates how wide Lake Maracaibo is
B provides the names of other countries in South America
C helps the reader understand the causes of the lightning in Venezuela
D shows the reader where the lightning occurs in Venezuela
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CCSS.RI.1.5
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.K.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
By stating a main idea and supporting it with specific details in paragraphs 2 through 4, the author is able to —
F offer a vivid picture of what the Catatumbo Lightning looks like to observers
G give a thorough explanation of why the Catatumbo Lightning is unique
H add a sense of drama and suspense regarding the Catatumbo Lightning strikes
J provide scientific reasons for the colorful display during a Catatumbo Lightning storm
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CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
37 The main idea of paragraphs 8 and 9 is that —
A an increase in methane gas in the area may be responsible for the lightning
B there are some theories about what causes the lightning but no definite answer
C the lightning may be caused by warm air from a river and a lake meeting cool mountain air
D when lightning strikes stopped during a drought, scientists studied how weather affects the lightning
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which of these facts from the selection supports the idea that the local people embrace the Catatumbo Lightning?
F This natural phenomenon is called the Relámpago del Catatumbo, or the Catatumbo Lightning.
G The color of the lightning changes depending on the presence of dust, water, and various gases in the air.
H The lightning is mentioned in poetry and songs; the state of Zulia even has a lightning bolt on its flag.
J The mystery of what causes the lightning deepened when, beginning in January 2010, the lightning did not appear for a period of several months.
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
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