"Because is has to produce its own air, the Martian city will be small. At first, residents will probably live underground to protect themselves against cosmic radiation. They'll work to develop radiation-blocking glass or plastic. Once that's in place, settlers can live above ground in brick buildings with windows, or even under a dome or tent." ***************************************** What is the main idea of the excerpt above?

People will have to live in very limited spaces due to several dangers on Mars.

Mars will have very small houses.

People will always have to live underground on Mars.

"The biggest danger on Mars, though, is radiation. Mars has no magnetic field to protect humans from cosmic rays, which are high-energy particles from the sun and other sources. On Mars, cosmic radiation is much higher than it is on Earth. This can cause serious damage to DNA, which increases the risk of cancer. The danger would decrease if you burrowed 16 feet (5 meters) under the surface of the Red Planet. The soil overhead would provide about the same amount of protection as Earth's atmosphere." ************************************* Which line from the excerpt above best states the main idea?

"The biggest danger on Mars, though is radiation."

"Mars has no magnetic field to protect humans from cosmic rays, which are high-energy particles from the sun and other sources."

"This can cause serious damage to DNA, which increases the risk of cancer."

"The danger would decrease if you burrowed 16 feet (5 meters) under the surface of the Red Planet."

"The biggest danger on Mars, though, is radiation. Mars has no magnetic field to protect humans from cosmic rays, which are high-energy particles from the sun and other sources. On Mars, cosmic radiation is much higher than it is on Earth . This can cause serious damage to DNA, which increases the risk of cancer. The danger would decrease if you burrowed 16 feet (5 meters) under the surface of the Red Planet. The soil overhead would provide about the same amount of protection as Earth's atmosphere ." ************************************* Which text structures are used in the excerpt above?

Compare/Contrast and Cause & Effect

Description and Chronological/Sequential

Problem & Solution and Chronological/Sequential

"What is out there? Are we alone in the universe? Are there inhabitable planets in our galaxy and beyond? For decades, science-fiction novels, movies, and TV shows fired our curiosity. After the real-life Apollo 11 's moon mission in 1969, enthusiasm for new discoveries soared. Now, well into the twenty-first century, we must face the fact that these same questions are still unanswered. With so much human exploration as an important priority. Our future in space depends on science." ************************ How does the excerpt above support the author's claim that human space exploration is a trustworthy endeavor?

by establishing a history of space exploration and an interest in the subject

by linking the idea of exploration to mankind

by listing different examples of positive explorations

by using very positive words to describe space exploration

"But space travel is not without risk. NASA's Space Shuttle Program, which was the main connection to the International Space Station, suffered two terrible losses. After the explosions of the Challenger in 1986 and Columbia in 2003, the program was shut down in 2011. Recent presidential administrations supported putting priority on the commercial space flight industry. A program was put into place to help private companies pursue work on human space flight. There are dozens of private companies in the industry known informally as "New Space." These companies have set their sights on what seem to be impossible goals. These range from tourist trips to the moon to the colonization of Mars. Space travel has it's documented dangers; however, direct human involvement, aided by technological innovation, could likely boost the potential for discovery." ********************************************************************* What is the counterclaim that is being recognized in this excerpt?

Space travel is never necessary

Space travel can lead to negative side effects such as pollution.

"But space travel is not without risk. NASA's Space Shuttle Program, which was the main connection to the International Space Station, suffered two terrible losses. After the explosions of the Challenger in 1986 and Columbia in 2003, the program was shut down in 2011. Recent presidential administrations supported putting priority on the commercial space flight industry. A program was put into place to help private companies pursue work on human space flight. There are dozens of private companies in the industry known informally as "New Space." These companies have set their sights on what seem to be impossible goals. These range from tourist trips to the moon to the colonization of Mars. Space travel has it's documented dangers; however, direct human involvement, aided by technological innovation, could likely boost the potential for discovery." ********************************************************************* How is the counterclaim being refuted (proven wrong) in the excerpt above?

Giving facts discussing how improvements in space travel safety are being made

Giving facts showing how safe space travel really is

Showing how the counter claims information is outdated

Informational Text Unit Review Game Quiz

25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Non-fiction structured in ways to easily find information

Informational Text

Expository Text

Argumentative/Persuasive Text

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Non-fiction text written to educate readers about a central topic

Informational Text

Expository Text

Argumentative/Persuasive Text

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Non-fiction text written to persuade readers to believe a central claim

Informational Text

Expository Text

Argumentative/Persuasive Text

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Text feature that are titles of large and small sections within informational texts

Headings/Subheadings

Bold/Italicized Vocabulary

Sidebar/Framed Text

Visuals w/Captions

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Text feature that includes information added or pulled from the text and placed in the margins in noticeable ways

Headings/Subheadings

Bold/Italicized Vocabulary

Sidebar/Framed Text

Visuals w/Captions

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Text feature that presents information in a visible format with further details added nearby

Headings/Subheadings

Bold/Italicized Vocabulary

Sidebar/Framed Text

Visuals w/Captions

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Text feature that shows key terms with definitions nearby

Headings/Subheadings

Bold/Italicized Vocabulary

Sidebar/Framed Text

Visuals w/Captions

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

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Non-fiction structured in ways to easily find information

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Text feature that are titles of large and small sections within informational texts

Text feature that includes information added or pulled from the text and placed in the margins in noticeable ways

Text feature that presents information in a visible format with further details added nearby

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The main idea/topic of an expository text

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The opinion being supported in an argumentative/persuasive text

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