"Rise of the Backpack" NF Summative

Look at this excerpt from the Introduction section of the article Rise of the Backpack. Which of the following is the best match for this section's organizational pattern?

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological / Sequential

• Generalization / Example

Look at the excerpt from the introduction to the article Rise of the Backpack. Choose the statement below that is true.

• The comfort and convenience of the new pack CAUSED other climbers to want one too.

• Other climbers wanting the pack CAUSED it to be comfortable and convenient.

Based on the context, which of the following is most likely the meaning of "cumbersome"?

• Useful, easy, and intuitive

• Sleek, clean, and modern

• burdensome, unwieldy, or clumsy

Based on the context, which of the following words could replace the word "ingenious" in this sentence?

• foolish

• clever

• fun

• boring

Read the excerpt pictured. Which of the following Nonfiction Signposts is present?

• Absolute and Extreme Language

• Quoted Words

• Contrasts and Contradictions

• Numbers and Statistics

What is the difference and why does it matter? (choose 2)

• It matters because the inventor of the zipper should have gotten more credit for backpacks.

• Zippers are different from the other things they used to close packs.

• Packs you carry on your back are thousands of years old, but adding zippers is the innovation that made them new.

• It matters because the author wants you to know that Gerry made a change to an existing product and still created a new business.

Read the excerpt pictured. Based on the context, which of the following is most likely the definition of "tinker"?

• to play, fiddle, or meddle with while making repairs

• a clumsy worker

• a traveling mender of pots and pans

• an inventor

Which of the following is the Nonfiction Signpost best represented by the excerpt pictured?

• Quoted Words

• Contrasts and Contradictions

• Word Gaps

• Numbers and Statistics

What is the difference and why does it matter? (choose 2)

• The difference is that canvas is an old-fashioned material nobody uses anymore and nylon is a modern material.

• The difference is that both materials are strong and durable, but Nylon is lighter than canvas.

• It matters because this is another innovation that helped the backpack become popular.

• It matters because using Nylon helped keep backpack costs down so students could afford them.

Which of the following best represents the main idea for the section "Perfect Material"?

• Even though backpacks made of various materials have existed for thousands of years, the use of nylon was important because it was strong and durable but also light.

• One of the oldest known backpacks was made of wood and animal fur.

• Nylon was strong and durable like canvas, but it was lighter.

• Gerry making backpacks from Nylon wasn't very impressive since the concept of the backpack had already existed for thousands of years in Europe.