Debate: A Moment of Silence, Please

When did Illinois lawmakers mandate a "moment of silence" law?

• in 2000

• in 2004

• in 2007

• in 2010

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

The passage shows two sides of this debate: Should the school day start with a moment of silence? What is one argument against the issue?

• It gets students calm before class.

• It violates the U.S. Constitution.

• It gives students an opportunity to focus.

• It gives students a chance to pray.

After reading the passage, what can you conclude about the "moment of silence" law?

• More students will join debate clubs.

• Teachers will become more religious.

• The moment of silence will be banned (no longer allowed).

• not everyone agrees with the law.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Read this sentence from the passage: A moment of silence is crucial to the start of the school day.

In this sentence "crucial" means...

• quite considerate

• loudly debated

• not necessary

• very important

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The primary purpose of this passage is to describe...

• the importance of understanding the U.S. Constitution

• both sides of a debate about the "moment of silence"

• how the moment of silence is a good way to start the day

• why students need to be able to exercise their religions

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

The question below is an incomplete sentence. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:

Some people are for the "moment of silence"they say it helps students calm down.

(a)  

• because

• before

• when

• however