📝 ELA FAST Review: from "Archaeology for Kids"

What does the word hardy mean in paragraph 2?

• funny

• healthy

• tough

• cautious

Answer explanation

The context clues describe how archaeologists "dig everywhere, including old garbage piles and toilets," which shows how tough and dedicated they are to their work.

PART A:

How is the section "Site survey" organized?

• The sections organization shows how archaeologists remember previous locations.

• The section's organization shows how archaeologists decide where to begin digging.

• The section's organization shows the different methods used for excavation.

• The section's organization shows the types of artifacts typically uncovered.

Answer explanation

The information in this section describes how a site survey helps archaeologists decide where to start digging.

PART B:

Which sentence from the passage best supports your answer in Part A?

• "An archaeologist scans a field." (paragraph 4)

• "She bends down to see a piece of ceramic and some rusty nails." (paragraph 4)

• "A site survey helps archaeologists narrow down where to start." (paragraph 5)

• "Sometimes computer-driven equipment helps them see into the ground." (paragraph 5)

What is the author's purpose for writing the passage?

• to inform the reader about the role of an archaeologist

• to persuade the reader to visit an archaeological dig site

• to explain the difficulties that can occur when looking for artifacts

• to provide evidence of the importance of preserving archaeological sites

Answer explanation

The author opens by answering the question Who are archaeologists? and them provides details about the role of an archaeologist.

PART A:

Which sentence from paragraph 10 states a claim by the author?

• "Good recordkeeping is really important."

• "Archaeologists make notes and draw interesting finds the entire time they excavate."

• "The records describe what the archaeologists saw in the units."

• "Photographs and maps are another kind of documentation."

PART B:

Which statement from the article best supports the claim in Part A?

• "Archaeologists look at old things and sites to investigate how people lived in the past." (paragraph 1)

• "Then, layer by layer, unit by unit, they use different tools to dig, photograph, and draw what they see." (paragraph 7)

• "Sometimes archaeologists name and date the layers from the artifacts, the texture of the soil, and careful mapping." (paragraph 9

• "If you've visited an archaeological site, then you have seen how old archaeological photographs and records help us learn about the past." (paragraph 11)

Which sentence from the passage helps explain why archaeologists need to know how to excavate?

• "They dig everywhere, including in old garbage piles and toilets." (paragraph 2)

• "A field crew is the team of people who excavates sites." (paragraph 3)

• "Excavation is the way archaeologists look below the surface." (paragraph 6)

• "Archaeologists dig until they hit subsoil, a layer without artifacts." (paragraph 8)