What is this passage MOSTLY about?

C. friends having a conversation

D. Joel starting a student newsletter

He had recently read that twelve people have actually stood on the surface of the Moon. Which question does this sentence answer?

A. How many people have stood on the Moon?

B. When was it that people stood on the Moon?

C. How did people stand on the Moon?

D. Why did people stand on the Moon?

Greeting the Future with a Time Capsule Would you like to freeze a moment in time? A time capsule is one way to do just that. People in future times will be glad you did it! Follow these steps. Supplies: 1. resealable waterproof box, such as a plastic storage container 2. a variety of items that are characteristic of your current interests and activities 3. plastic bags in different sizes 4. acid-free tissue paper 5. notepaper 6. pencil 7. shovel 8. location marker How to make it: Carefully select items that are representative of the current year. Photographs, plastic or metal models, coins, and recent magazine articles tell about today. Write summaries of or include short passages from popular works of literature. Wrap photographs carefully. Do not include newspaper because it does not store well. Photocopy the newspaper article instead. Write a short letter introducing yourself and telling about your time period. Make sure to include the complete date. This is one of the best ways to provide valuable information about a point in time. Place each item in a separate plastic bag. Use a bag that is the correct size for the item. Arrange all the items in the time capsule. You may want to crumple pieces of acid-free tissue paper and put the wrinkled paper between the items to keep them in place. Put the cover on the container. Get permission to dig a hole in your yard or on school grounds. Dig the hole and bury the time capsule. A shovel is needed to —

C. check the soil for a dry area.

D. dig for rocks to include in the container.

Greeting the Future with a Time Capsule Would you like to freeze a moment in time? A time capsule is one way to do just that. People in future times will be glad you did it! Follow these steps. Supplies: 1. resealable waterproof box, such as a plastic storage container 2. a variety of items that are characteristic of your current interests and activities 3. plastic bags in different sizes 4. acid-free tissue paper 5. notepaper 6. pencil 7. shovel 8. location marker How to make it: Carefully select items that are representative of the current year. Photographs, plastic or metal models, coins, and recent magazine articles tell about today. Write summaries of or include short passages from popular works of literature. Wrap photographs carefully. Do not include newspaper because it does not store well. Photocopy the newspaper article instead. Write a short letter introducing yourself and telling about your time period. Make sure to include the complete date. This is one of the best ways to provide valuable information about a point in time. Place each item in a separate plastic bag. Use a bag that is the correct size for the item. Arrange all the items in the time capsule. You may want to crumple pieces of acid-free tissue paper and put the wrinkled paper between the items to keep them in place. Put the cover on the container. Get permission to dig a hole in your yard or on school grounds. Dig the hole and bury the time capsule. The numbers in the “How to make it” section show —

C. page numbers from a magazine.

D. the number of capsules that were made.

Greeting the Future with a Time Capsule Would you like to freeze a moment in time? A time capsule is one way to do just that. People in future times will be glad you did it! Follow these steps. Supplies: 1. resealable waterproof box, such as a plastic storage container 2. a variety of items that are characteristic of your current interests and activities 3. plastic bags in different sizes 4. acid-free tissue paper 5. notepaper 6. pencil 7. shovel 8. location marker How to make it: Carefully select items that are representative of the current year. Photographs, plastic or metal models, coins, and recent magazine articles tell about today. Write summaries of or include short passages from popular works of literature. Wrap photographs carefully. Do not include newspaper because it does not store well. Photocopy the newspaper article instead. Write a short letter introducing yourself and telling about your time period. Make sure to include the complete date. This is one of the best ways to provide valuable information about a point in time. Place each item in a separate plastic bag. Use a bag that is the correct size for the item. Arrange all the items in the time capsule. You may want to crumple pieces of acid-free tissue paper and put the wrinkled paper between the items to keep them in place. Put the cover on the container. Get permission to dig a hole in your yard or on school grounds. Dig the hole and bury the time capsule. Why does the author begin the reading selection with a question?

B. to interest the reader in the topic

C. to persuade the reader to do something

D. to present a problem that needs solving

Llamas 1 The llama is a relative of the camel, but the llama does not have a hump. Llamas are strong creatures that are mainly used by people as pack animals. They are often loaded with 50 to 75 pounds of cargo, such as food and tools, and sometimes they even carry small children. They can travel up to 20 miles a day with this weight on their backs. 2 Llamas are very useful animals. They are used for pulling carts, as companion animals or pets, and as guardians of other animals such as sheep. Leather is made from llama hides, and their wool is woven into ropes, rugs, and fabrics. 3 Llamas like to eat grass and plants. After swallowing the grass, they regurgitate, or spit up, their food. Then it is called cud. They chew on the cud for some time before swallowing it in order to completely digest it. Llamas eat many different kinds of plants, and they can survive with very little water. 4 Llamas are sometimes seen as animals that have a strong character. For example, an overloaded llama will not move and may lie down on the ground. Sometimes, they will kick until their cargo weight is lessened. 5 Llamas also display a strong character by spitting. They will spit at other llamas in order to establish power in the group or to warn unwanted animals to stay away. 6 Llamas are social animals and enjoy being with other llamas in a herd. They are known to take care of each other. 7 Generally, llamas enjoy being around and helping humans if the llamas’ natural behaviors are taken into consideration. What is one way to stop llamas from kicking?

D. remove some weight from their back

Llamas 1 The llama is a relative of the camel, but the llama does not have a hump. Llamas are strong creatures that are mainly used by people as pack animals. They are often loaded with 50 to 75 pounds of cargo, such as food and tools, and sometimes they even carry small children. They can travel up to 20 miles a day with this weight on their backs. 2 Llamas are very useful animals. They are used for pulling carts, as companion animals or pets, and as guardians of other animals such as sheep. Leather is made from llama hides, and their wool is woven into ropes, rugs, and fabrics. 3 Llamas like to eat grass and plants. After swallowing the grass, they regurgitate, or spit up, their food. Then it is called cud. They chew on the cud for some time before swallowing it in order to completely digest it. Llamas eat many different kinds of plants, and they can survive with very little water. 4 Llamas are sometimes seen as animals that have a strong character. For example, an overloaded llama will not move and may lie down on the ground. Sometimes, they will kick until their cargo weight is lessened. 5 Llamas also display a strong character by spitting. They will spit at other llamas in order to establish power in the group or to warn unwanted animals to stay away. 6 Llamas are social animals and enjoy being with other llamas in a herd. They are known to take care of each other. 7 Generally, llamas enjoy being around and helping humans if the llamas’ natural behaviors are taken into consideration. Which sentence BEST explains the meaning of overloaded as it is used in paragraph 4?

C. “Sometimes, they will kick until their cargo weight is lessened.”

A. “Llamas are strong creatures that are mainly used by people as pack animals.”

B. “Llamas are sometimes seen as animals that have a strong character.”

D. “Llamas also display a strong character by spitting. ”

Llamas 1 The llama is a relative of the camel, but the llama does not have a hump. Llamas are strong creatures that are mainly used by people as pack animals. They are often loaded with 50 to 75 pounds of cargo, such as food and tools, and sometimes they even carry small children. They can travel up to 20 miles a day with this weight on their backs. 2 Llamas are very useful animals. They are used for pulling carts, as companion animals or pets, and as guardians of other animals such as sheep. Leather is made from llama hides, and their wool is woven into ropes, rugs, and fabrics. 3 Llamas like to eat grass and plants. After swallowing the grass, they regurgitate, or spit up, their food. Then it is called cud. They chew on the cud for some time before swallowing it in order to completely digest it. Llamas eat many different kinds of plants, and they can survive with very little water. 4 Llamas are sometimes seen as animals that have a strong character. For example, an overloaded llama will not move and may lie down on the ground. Sometimes, they will kick until their cargo weight is lessened. 5 Llamas also display a strong character by spitting. They will spit at other llamas in order to establish power in the group or to warn unwanted animals to stay away. 6 Llamas are social animals and enjoy being with other llamas in a herd. They are known to take care of each other. 7 Generally, llamas enjoy being around and helping humans if the llamas’ natural behaviors are taken into consideration. Why would llamas make good guardians?

D. They are good at warning other animals to stay away.

C. They are happy to lie on the ground and observe.

Observe the picture in the reading selection. The picture can help the reader understand that Qin Shi Huangdi —

D. became an adult as an emperor.

C. ruled alone for a period of time.

Read this sentence from paragraph 2. “Although he was sometimes a ruthless leader, Qin Shi Huangdi achieved many accomplishments.” How does the writer support this statement throughout the reading selection?

D. by listing all the works Qin Shi Huangdi completed

A. by writing about Qin Shi Huangdi’s fears

B. by describing Qin Shi Huangdi’s personality

C. by listing the years when Qin Shi Huangdi ruled

China’s First Emperor 1 In the third century BC, King Zhuangxiang ruled the Chinese kingdom of Qin until his death in 247 BC. Then his son, whose name was Ying at the time, assumed the throne. Ying was only 13 years old. He was too young to rule by himself, so his father’s prime minister helped him rule. By the age of 22, Ying ruled alone. This was a difficult time because his kingdom was battling rival kingdoms for control of their lands. Ying became an excellent warrior. He had a great army that was able to defeat all the other kingdoms. This triumph made him the first to unify all the kingdoms under one dynasty, or family line of rulers. As the ruler of many kingdoms united as one empire, he adopted a new title: Qin Shi Huangdi. He became China’s first emperor. 2 Although he was sometimes a ruthless leader, Qin Shi Huangdi achieved many accomplishments. He created a centralized government that lasted for over 2,000 years. He standardized many things, and so all Chinese people began using the same form of money and the same measurement system, and they studied the same language. His workers built the first section of the now 2,000-mile-long Great Wall of China, one of the greatest wonders of the world. 3 When Qin Shi Huangdi was in his forties, he became afraid of dying. His doctors gave him many potions to try in order to make him live forever. Nevertheless, the emperor moved forward with the building of his tomb. The tomb site included more than 7,000 clay statues made to look like a real army. When Qin Shi Huangdi died at the age of 50, he was buried with his massive clay army. He wanted these warriors to protect him for eternity so that he could always be a powerful ruler. Although the Qin dynasty lasted only from 221 to 207 BC, his leadership influenced Chinese emperors for generations. What effect did battling rival kingdoms have on Ying?

D. He became an excellent warrior.

Which sentence from the reading selection is the BEST representation of a fact?

C. “Altogether, there are more than 7,000 warriors holding 40,000 bronze weapons.”

A. “…workers who were digging a well unearthed an entire massive army of life-sized clay warriors!”

B. “They later discovered that these incredibly lifelike statues had been buried for more than 2,200 years.”

D. “Incredibly, each warrior has a unique hairstyle and unique facial features and clothing.”

The Tremendous Terra-Cotta Army 1 For years, people in the Chinese village of Xian had occasionally found bits of pottery and small statues and thought little of it. Then a huge discovery stunned the villagers in 1974 when workers who were digging a well unearthed an entire massive army of life-sized clay warriors! They later discovered that these incredibly lifelike statues had been buried for more than 2,200 years. The statues were individually carved out of fired terra-cotta, a clay that pottery makers use. 2 These statues are in the burial mound, or tomb, of Qin Shi Huangdi. He was China’s first emperor, and he was in power for about 36 years. The emperor’s burial site is massive; it covers 22 square miles. It took over 700,000 workers and more than 30 years to build it. 3 Altogether, there are more than 7,000 warriors holding 40,000 bronze weapons. Incredibly, each warrior has a unique hairstyle and unique facial features and clothing. The soldiers also vary in height. The tomb also contains many chariots with horses that look ready for action. Although the colors have faded over time, the pieces of the terra-cotta army were painted bright purple, yellow, red, and green. Some of the statues were broken because they were buried for so long. Those statues were reconstructed at the museum where the terra-cotta army is on display. 4 You may wonder why the emperor wanted to be buried with this army. Historians say he wanted to show everyone how powerful he was when he was alive. They say he believed that in the afterlife he would need to defeat all his enemies, so he needed the army to help him have the same kinds of victories he had while he was alive. Qin Shi Huangdi’s terra-cotta army is certainly one of his greatest accomplishments. Now people from all over the world travel to the terra-cotta museum to see this dazzling sight. Which detail tells us about the high expectations the emperor had when building this army?

A. He had 7,000 clay warriors built with unique characteristics and put in an immense tomb.

B. He wanted to be remembered throughout time for his accomplishments.

C. He had his warriors hold 40,000 bronze weapons.

D. He built chariots and horses for his clay soldiers.

The Tremendous Terra-Cotta Army 1 For years, people in the Chinese village of Xian had occasionally found bits of pottery and small statues and thought little of it. Then a huge discovery stunned the villagers in 1974 when workers who were digging a well unearthed an entire massive army of life-sized clay warriors! They later discovered that these incredibly lifelike statues had been buried for more than 2,200 years. The statues were individually carved out of fired terra-cotta, a clay that pottery makers use. 2 These statues are in the burial mound, or tomb, of Qin Shi Huangdi. He was China’s first emperor, and he was in power for about 36 years. The emperor’s burial site is massive; it covers 22 square miles. It took over 700,000 workers and more than 30 years to build it. 3 Altogether, there are more than 7,000 warriors holding 40,000 bronze weapons. Incredibly, each warrior has a unique hairstyle and unique facial features and clothing. The soldiers also vary in height. The tomb also contains many chariots with horses that look ready for action. Although the colors have faded over time, the pieces of the terra-cotta army were painted bright purple, yellow, red, and green. Some of the statues were broken because they were buried for so long. Those statues were reconstructed at the museum where the terra-cotta army is on display. 4 You may wonder why the emperor wanted to be buried with this army. Historians say he wanted to show everyone how powerful he was when he was alive. They say he believed that in the afterlife he would need to defeat all his enemies, so he needed the army to help him have the same kinds of victories he had while he was alive. Qin Shi Huangdi’s terra-cotta army is certainly one of his greatest accomplishments. Now people from all over the world travel to the terra-cotta museum to see this dazzling sight. What is the main idea of paragraph 4?

C. an emperor who built an army to accompany him in the next life

A. an emperor who reached a great accomplishment by building a clay army

B. an emperor who attracted lots of tourists to go see his clay army

D. an emperor who wanted to be famous after his death

The Tremendous Terra-Cotta Army 1 For years, people in the Chinese village of Xian had occasionally found bits of pottery and small statues and thought little of it. Then a huge discovery stunned the villagers in 1974 when workers who were digging a well unearthed an entire massive army of life-sized clay warriors! They later discovered that these incredibly lifelike statues had been buried for more than 2,200 years. The statues were individually carved out of fired terra-cotta, a clay that pottery makers use. 2 These statues are in the burial mound, or tomb, of Qin Shi Huangdi. He was China’s first emperor, and he was in power for about 36 years. The emperor’s burial site is massive; it covers 22 square miles. It took over 700,000 workers and more than 30 years to build it. 3 Altogether, there are more than 7,000 warriors holding 40,000 bronze weapons. Incredibly, each warrior has a unique hairstyle and unique facial features and clothing. The soldiers also vary in height. The tomb also contains many chariots with horses that look ready for action. Although the colors have faded over time, the pieces of the terra-cotta army were painted bright purple, yellow, red, and green. Some of the statues were broken because they were buried for so long. Those statues were reconstructed at the museum where the terra-cotta army is on display. 4 You may wonder why the emperor wanted to be buried with this army. Historians say he wanted to show everyone how powerful he was when he was alive. They say he believed that in the afterlife he would need to defeat all his enemies, so he needed the army to help him have the same kinds of victories he had while he was alive. Qin Shi Huangdi’s terra-cotta army is certainly one of his greatest accomplishments. Now people from all over the world travel to the terra-cotta museum to see this dazzling sight. What interaction could Qin Shi Huangdi have in the afterlife with his terra-cotta army?

A. that of a general going into battle against his enemies

B. that of a master ordering his servants to build a terra-cotta army

C. that of a leader of the village telling the villagers to find clay warriors

D. that of an archaeologist telling his group of researchers to reconstruct the statues

“China’s First Emperor” and “The Tremendous Terra-Cotta Army” are SIMILAR because —

B. both are informational texts.

A. they present information about Qin Shi Huangdi’s reign.

C. they present a description about Qin Shi Huangdi’s reign.

“China’s First Emperor” and “The Tremendous Terra-Cotta Army” are DIFFERENT because —

B. “China’s First Emperor” mentions many accomplishments of Qin Shi Huangdi, while “The Tremendous Terra-Cotta Army” focuses on one accomplishment.

A. “China’s First Emperor” is about the size of Qin Shi Huangdi’s burial site, while “The Tremendous Terra-Cotta Army” is about the size of his army.

C. “China’s First Emperor” is about Qin Shi Huangdi’s childhood, while “The Tremendous Terra-Cotta Army” is about his adult life.

D. “China’s First Emperor” mentions that Qin Shi Huangdi was an emperor, while “The Tremendous Terra-Cotta Army” does not.

A New Friend (1) Luna the horse shook her pretty head and stepped back. (2) Luna noticed the red, shiny apple in Tonio’s outstretched hand. (3) The horse was friendly but cautious. (4) Tonio spoke gently to make her feel safe. (5) Luna’s ears immediately turned toward his voice. (6) She stretched her neck toward his hand. (7) Tonio smiled as Luna began to eat the apple. How can sentence 3 be rewritten as a complex sentence?

B. The horse was cautious, but she was friendly.

A. The friendly horse was cautious.

C. The horse was friendly, and she was also cautious.

D. Although the horse was friendly, she was also cautious.

Which sentence is a run-on sentence?

C. I will meet you we will eat by the monument in the park.

A. I will meet you, and we will eat by the monument in the park.

B. I will meet you; we will eat by the monument in the park.

D. I will meet you to eat by the monument in the park.

A Buzz in the Air (1) The cicada is an interesting insect. (2) About 3,000 different types of cicadas exist in the world. (3) Male cicadas are famous for the loud buzzing calls that they make by vibrating a part of their body. (4) The body of a male cicada is mostly hollow, like a drum. (5) This makes the sound louder. (6) In fact, the call of several male cicadas together is loud enough to be heard from up to 1.5 kilometers away! Which is the correct way to combine sentences 1 and 2?

C. The cicada is an interesting insect, and there are about 3,000 different types that exist in the world.

A. The cicada is an interesting insect, but there are about 3,000 different types that exist in the world.

B. The cicada is an interesting insect, so there are about 3,000 different types that exist in the world.

D. The cicada is an interesting insect, yet there are about 3,000 different types that exist in the world.

A Buzz in the Air (1) The cicada is an interesting insect. (2) About 3,000 different types of cicadas exist in the world. (3) Male cicadas are famous for the loud buzzing calls that they make by vibrating a part of their body. (4) The body of a male cicada is mostly hollow, like a drum. (5) This makes the sound louder. (6) In fact, the call of several male cicadas together is loud enough to be heard from up to 1.5 kilometers away! What does the word calls refer to in sentence 3?

A. instruments made from a cicada

A Buzz in the Air (1) The cicada is an interesting insect. (2) About 3,000 different types of cicadas exist in the world. (3) Male cicadas are famous for the loud buzzing calls that they make by vibrating a part of their body. (4) The body of a male cicada is mostly hollow, like a drum. (5) This makes the sound louder. (6) In fact, the call of several male cicadas together is loud enough to be heard from up to 1.5 kilometers away! Which is the correct way to combine sentences 4 and 5?

C. The body of a male cicada is mostly hollow, like a drum, so this makes the sound louder.

A. The body of a male cicada is mostly hollow, like a drum yet this makes the sound louder.

B. The body of a male cicada is mostly hollow, like a drum but, this makes the sound louder.

D. The body of a male cicada is mostly hollow, like a drum, or this makes the sound louder.

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Because hats have a long history, we know a lot about them.

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When famous people make or wear hats, everyone wears them.

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META Summary 6

Choose the letter of the correct answer. Which word is a HOMOPHONE of the word “some”?

Which phrase describes hats that warriors in South America wore?

Based on details in the passage, which statement is TRUE?

John Stetson is famous because he made hats for —

"They come in different sizes, shapes, and materials."Which question does this sentence answer?

What is the main idea of the passage?

Which sentence is the BEST summary of the passage?

What is this passage MOSTLY about?

Where does this passage take place?

He had recently read that twelve people have actually stood on the surface of the Moon.Which question does this sentence answer?

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Which question does this sentence answer?

He had recently read that twelve people have actually stood on the surface of the Moon.
Which question does this sentence answer?