March Madness 5th ELA R2

"The higher a place is, the colder it tends to be."

Which word from the text is most related to this sentence from the second paragraph?

• altitude

• atmosphere

• latitude

• temperature

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Based on the information given in the text, how does topography affect climate?

Hint: Also in the second paragraph

• Places closer to the equator tend to be warmer because they are closer to the Sun.

• Landforms can block wind, which greatly affects the overall weather patterns that create climate.

• Desert areas tend to be dry and hot, while places near large bodies of water tend to be more moderate.

• Altitude affects climate because the higher a place is, the colder it tends to be.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which organization structure does the author use in paragraph 2 of this passage?

• Problem and solution, because it shows a problem and what Disney did to solve it.

• Compare and contrast, because it shows the similarities and differences between two events of his life.

• Chronological order, because the events are listed in order in which they took place.

• Cause and effect, because it shows one thing that happened as a result of something else happening first.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which of these suggests why the author used the word eyesore, in the opening of this passage?

Responses

• To rally the neighbors against the homeowner

• To warn others not to look at the front yard

• To describe the terrible condition of the front yard

• To get the homeowner to take better care of the front yard

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

In this written speech, the author placed a few words in bold type. How does the author help guide the reader to the meaning of the word, astray?

• The author used astray to describe the height of the grass and other weeds in the front yard.

• The author used astray to describe misplaced toys and other objects that get lost in the tall grass.

• The author used astray to describe how long it took the boy to locate his lost ball.

• The author used astray to defend his idea that the homeowner must cut his grass.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

According to the text, which words are used to describe weather?

• hot, cold, humid

• windy, sunny, rainy

• pressure, air, visibility

• arid, humid, tropical

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which phrase best describes the meaning of air visibility?

• amount of water vapor in the air

• weight of the air

• measure of heat in the air

• clarity of the air

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

"_____, that was a great performance!"

Choose the BEST interjection to use in this sentence.

• Boo!

• Oh dear!

• Ugh!

• Wow!

When the balloon __________, the baby cried.

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

• bust

• bursted

• burst

• busted

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

Choose the correct correlative conjunction to complete the following sentence.

____ my cat ____ my dog are allowed to go outside at night.

• Only...but

• Whether…or

• Either…or

• Neither…nor

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E