How Deep is the Ocean?

Read paragraph 3. Then, look at the graphic figure labeled Figure 1. How deep is the deepest spot in the ocean?

• 1,555 m

• 8,848 m

• 10,911 m

• 13,124 m

Which type of text structure did the author predominantly use?

• Descriptive

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Time order

Which type of text structure did the author use in paragraph 6?

• Descriptive

• Problem and solution

• Compare and contrast

• Time order

Which figure would the reader look at to compare the height of Mt. Everest to the depth of the Mariana Trench, and what is the difference between them?

• Figure 1; 2,063 meters

• Figure 2; 2,063 meters

• Figure 1; 100 meters

• Figure 2; 100 meters

Look at the height chart in Figure 1. Which paragraph includes the information that the height chart supports?

• Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 4

• Paragraph 6

• Paragraph 8

Based on the caption, Figure 2 mostly connects to the information in which paragraph?

• Paragraph 6

• Paragraph 7

• Paragraph 8

• Paragraph 9

The author used the print feature of subheadings in the text. Which reason might the author have had for including the first subheading after paragraph 1?

• To distract the reader from the numbers in the text

• To pull the reader into the text and interest them in the ocean

• To make the text look better

• To explain why it is important to take care of the ocean

Which purpose did the author most likely have for including Figure 2?

• To show the reader an image of their favorite sea creature

• To provide the reader with an image of the type of creature discussed in paragraph 8

• To show the reader a picture of the large sea monster they discovered

• To provide the reader with information on the depth of the ocean

The caption below Figure 2 is a print feature. In which way does the caption placed under Figure 2 help the reader to better understand the text?

• The caption helps the reader understand the size difference between a shrimp and a squid

• The caption helps the reader understand that this is similar to what the shrimp looked like but not an exact image

• The caption helps the reader understand the depth that the shrimp swam at.

• The caption helps the reader understand how underwater photography works

Which text structure does the author use in paragraph 7?

• Problem and solution

• Cause and effect

• Time order

• Compare and contrast