F.A.S.T. Practice-6

Big Ben

Big Ben is one of the United Kingdom's most famous landmarks. It is located in the Palace of Westminster in London. Big Ben is the term given to refer to the great bell of the clock at the north end of the building. Over time, the nickname has been used to refer to the clock and the clock tower too.

Its building was completed in April 1858, and it celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2009. Even though it is over 150 years old, it still looks beautiful. It looks down on the city like it is keeping watch on the people. One unusual feature is that the clock has four faces, which allows the clock to be seen from every angle. It is actually the largest four-faced chiming clock in the world. It is also the third largest freestanding clock in the world.

Locate the information in the passage to answer the questions below.

in what country is Big Ben located?

In what building is Big Ben located?

When was Big Ben built?

What was celebrated in 2009?

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Big Ben

Big Ben is one of the United Kingdom's most famous landmarks. It is located in the Palace of Westminster in London. Big Ben is the term given to refer to the great bell of the clock at the north end of the building. Over time, the nickname has been used to refer to the clock and the clock tower too.

Its building was completed in April 1858, and it celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2009. Even though it is over 150 years old, it still looks beautiful. It looks down on the city like it is keeping watch on the people. One unusual feature is that the clock has four faces, which allows the clock to be seen from every angle. It is actually the largest four-faced chiming clock in the world. It is also the third largest freestanding clock in the world.

Which of these would be best to use to find the meaning of freestanding?

• Atlas

• Dictionary

• Encyclopedia

• Almanac

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Big Ben

Big Ben is one of the United Kingdom's most famous landmarks. It is located in the Palace of Westminster in London. Big Ben is the term given to refer to the great bell of the clock at the north end of the building. Over time, the nickname has been used to refer to the clock and the clock tower too.

Its building was completed in April 1858, and it celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2009. Even though it is over 150 years old, it still looks beautiful. It looks down on the city like it is keeping watch on the people. One unusual feature is that the clock has four faces, which allows the clock to be seen from every angle. It is actually the largest four-faced chiming clock in the world. It is also the third largest freestanding clock in the world.

What is the main purpose of the passage?

• To inform readers about a famous clock

• To persuade readers to visit Big Ben

• To compare Big Ben to other clocks

• To teach readers how to find the clock

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Big Ben

Big Ben is one of the United Kingdom's most famous landmarks. It is located in the Palace of Westminster in London. Big Ben is the term given to refer to the great bell of the clock at the north end of the building. Over time, the nickname has been used to refer to the clock and the clock tower too.

Its building was completed in April 1858, and it celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2009. Even though it is over 150 years old, it still looks beautiful. It looks down on the city like it is keeping watch on the people. One unusual feature is that the clock has four faces, which allows the clock to be seen from every angle. It is actually the largest four-faced chiming clock in the world. It is also the third largest freestanding clock in the world.

Which sentence from the passage contains a comparison?

• It is located in the Palace of Westminster in London.

• Its building was completed in April 1858, and it celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2009.

• Even though it is over 150 years old, it still looks beautiful.

• It is also the third largest freestanding clock in the world.

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Big Ben

Big Ben is one of the United Kingdom's most famous landmarks. It is located in the Palace of Westminster in London. Big Ben is the term given to refer to the great bell of the clock at the north end of the building. Over time, the nickname has been used to refer to the clock and the clock tower too.

Its building was completed in April 1858, and it celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2009. Even though it is over 150 years old, it still looks beautiful. It looks down on the city like it is keeping watch on the people. One unusual feature is that the clock has four faces, which allows the clock to be seen from every angle. It is actually the largest four-faced chiming clock in the world. It is also the third largest freestanding clock in the world.

The author states that the clock "looks down on the city like it is keeping watch on the people." Which literary technique is used in the statement?

• Personification, describing objects as if they have human qualities

• Symbolism, using an object to stand for something else

• Hyperbole, overstating the qualities of something to make a point.

• Alliteration, repeating consonant sounds in neighboring words.

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