Workshop 7 Interim

Many roads led to and from the ancient city. The roads made trade and communication possible.

What is the meaning of communication?

• the process of communicating

• one who communicates

• to communicate again

• not communicating

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Based on information in the paragraph, what are two technology skills used by modern archaeologists

• They use tools like shovels

• They read satellite images.

• They need curiosity and patience.

• They use tools from the past.

• They create digital maps.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which sentence is the best summary of paragraphs 1 and 2?

• Looters want to help archaeologists uncover treasures from the past.

• Looters want to visit distant places to see lost cities from the past.

• Looters want to photograph the treasures that they find in lost cities.

• Looters want to steal treasures from lost cities and sell them for money.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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CCSS.RL.8.2

In paragraph 3, a central idea is that looting is a major problem. Which sentence from the paragraph provides the best support for this statement?

• “The sites are often in remote locations.”

• “Over 75 percent of field archaeologists say they have found evidence of looting.”

• “The looted artifacts disappear into private collections.”

• “And they are rarely seen again.”

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Use the dictionary entry to answer the question. remote (rı -mōt ) adj . 1. far away and isolated; 2. distant in time; 3. faint or slight; 4. behaving in an unfriendly way Which meaning of remote fits the way it is used in paragraph 3?

• meaning 1

• meaning 2

• meaning 3

• meaning 4

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In paragraph 4, what is the meaning of the word explanation ?

• to explain before

• one who explains

• the process of explaining

• not explaining

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The passage tells how volunteers can look for evidence of looting in satellite pictures.

Which statement best summarizes what they should look for?

• Look for one huge pit that has been dug by a bulldozer

• Look for clusters of round or square-shaped pits and signs of vehicles

• Look for a large group of looters digging pits near an archaeological site.

• Look for clusters of pits that are full of gold, jewels, and coins.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the meaning of the word destruction in paragraph 8?

• a person who destroys something

• to destroy something

• the process of destroying something

• the process of rebuilding something

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following statements is a personal opinion that should not be included in a summary of the text?

• Peru has a long history of tomb raiders

• Peru has a rich history of archaeological finds

• Peru has more archaeological sites than all of North America.

• Peru should do a better job of protecting its history.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

A central idea of the passage is that the Chaco people were master builders for their time. Which statement from paragraph 2 best supports this idea?

• “Stepping into Chaco Canyon today is like stepping into a time machine.”

• “They were built over a thousand years ago.”

• “One of the buildings, Pueblo Bonito, rises five stories high and once had 650 rooms.”

• “Archaeologists believe that Pueblo Bonito was home to the rich and powerful.”

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2