The Need for High-Speed Trains

Which definition of the word hassle is used in paragraph 7?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does the information in paragraph 6 support the author’s argument?

• By telling how long high-speed trains have been used in other countries

• By detailing the safety records of Japanese and French high-speed trains

• By telling how many passengers have been transported on high-speed trains

• By explaining the results of international studies analyzing high-speed trains

Who is likely the intended audience for this selection?

• Readers who have not considered the benefits of high-speed trains in U.S. cities

• Workers who believe diversity in urban transportation will create more jobs

• Readers who are not convinced that air quality in U.S. cities is a concern

• Commuters who think the development of high-speed trains will relieve traffic

The details in paragraphs 9 and 10 support the key idea that the development of high-speed trains will —

• increase people’s interest in using alternate forms of transportation in the United States

• encourage people to support the use of high-speed trains in cities throughout Florida

• cause the real-estate market to improve in cities that commit to improving urban transportation

• lead to numerous new construction and employment opportunities

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In paragraph 11, the author presents a counter argument most likely to —

• show that the benefits of high-speed trains are outweighed by the disadvantages

• suggest that many travelers would likely be unable to plan a trip by train

• acknowledge that widespread acceptance of high-speed trains will not happen easily

• establish that commuters will choose the method of travel that is least disruptive

Based on paragraphs 4 and 5, what can the reader infer about how high-speed trains would affect the way people live?

• People would be able to enjoy more leisure time.

• People would be motivated to establish a daily schedule.

• People would choose to look for jobs farther from home.

• People would visit cities they have never seen before.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the most likely reason the author uses loaded language in this sentence?

• To urge the U.S. to join the international movement toward safer travel

• To show that high-speed trains will replace all other forms of transportation

• To suggest that high-speed trains will have a huge impact on the way people travel

• To emphasize that people in the U.S. should reject our current transportation system

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5