Building the Longest, Tallest, Fastest Scream Machines

What is the main idea of the text?

• People must follow the rules when riding roller coasters.

• Many people have jobs working on their roller coasters.

• Roller coaster designs continue to get better.

• Roller coaster cars travel at high speeds.

Read the sentence from paragraph 1.

Your heart races.

What does the author mean by the sentence?

• You feel excited.

• You feel tired.

• You have a thought.

• You make a wish.

Which choice describes the structure used in paragraph 3?

• The paragraph uses comparison to show the different ways in which a plan for a new roller coaster can be created.

• The paragraph uses cause and effect to explain why some amusement parks have more roller coasters than others.

• The paragraph uses cause and effect to expalin why companies are able to charge high prices for their roller coaster designs.

• The paragraph uses sequence to show the steps taken by amusement parks to put together the pieces of new roller coasters.

Why does the author include questions in paragraph 4?

• to show how people decide which type of roller coasters they enjoy the most

• to show what problems must be solved while a roller coaster is being built

• to show what the designers of roller coasters think about before building begins

• to show how amusement parks choose which roller coaster designers to use

What does the author mean by the phrase "to break records" in paragraph 4?

• to build better roller coasters than have been seen before

• to cause damage to roller coasters in different places

• to change the ideas of others who are building roller coasters

• to borrow ideas for roller coasters from other parks

Which phrase from paragraph 4 best supports the answer in Part A?

• "..based on several things.."

• "..the surroundings look like.."

• "..does the park want.."

• "..tallest, steepest, fastest, longest.."

What is the purpose of subheadings in the text?

• They organize the text into different sections.

• They provide meanings of key words.

• They describe what can be viewed in the images.

• They link the reader to websites about the topic.

According to the text, what is the result of using cables instead of chains to pull roller coasters?

• The tracks can be built anywhere.

• The tracks can be built taller.

• The cars will hold more people.

• The cars will cost more money.

Which quotation from the text best supports the answer in Part A?

• "What will the surroundings look like?" (paragraph 4)

• "How much does the park want to spend?" (paragraph 4)

• "This new technology means that the sky's the limit for roller coaster height." (paragraph 6)

• "Here's how it works: The coaster cars hook onto a constantly moving cable." (paragraph 8)

Which phrase from paragraph 6 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word juts?

• "...made with cables..."

• "This new technology..."

• "...in the world..."

• "...into the sky..."