7th GRADE Passage 3: Meatless Meals pg. 253

Select two ways in which the author organizes the passage.

• by explaining why meat-free meals are beneficial to one's health

• by describing how to use meat alternatives in recipes that are already familiar

• by giving tips on how to simplify the dietary change from meals with meat to meatless meals

• by contrasting the dangers of eating animal meat with the benefits of eliminating it from one's diet

• by summarizing in order of importance the reasons a meatless lifestyle can improve one's health

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CCSS.RI.6.5

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How does the section "How to Go Meatless" contribute to the development of the author's ideas?

• It explains issues related to meatless meals in order of importance, beginning with the most important.

• It describes a clear sequence of steps to follow to achieve the objective of eating only meatless meals.

• It describes what causes people to eat too much meat and the negative effects that occur as a result.

• It explains a problem associated with meatless meals and then offers a solution for the problem.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

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What effect does the bulleted section in paragraph 4 have on the passage?

• It makes the suggested meal ideas easy to find in the passage.

• It highlights the idea that there are only three options for meat-free meals.

• It calls attention to the reasons people should reduce the amount of animal meat in their diet.

• It shows that the ideas contained within are less important than those in the rest of the article.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

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Choose the letter of the description associated with the text structure for Paragraph 1:

• Question and answer to discuss solution

• Categorization to differentiate and describe

• Cause and effect to explain why

• Compare and contrast to convince

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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Choose the letter of the description associated with the text structure for

How to Go Meatless:

• Question and answer to discuss solution

• Categorization to differentiate and describe

• Cause and effect to explain why

• Compare and contrast to convince

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Choose the letter of the description associated with the text structure for

Meatless Meal Ideas:

• Question and answer to discuss solution

• Categorization to differentiate and describe

• Cause and effect to explain why

• Compare and contrast to convince

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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Choose the letter of the description associated with the text structure for

One Meal at a Time:

• Question and answer to discuss solution

• Categorization to differentiate and describe

• Cause and effect to explain why

• Compare and contrast to convince

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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How does the text structure of the passage contribute to the development of the author's ideas?

• By comparing different types of meatless meals, the author clarifies for readers which ones will work with their diets.

• By explaining how meat alternatives are made, the author helps readers understand how to use them to replace meats in favorite meals.

• By making information easy to follow and find in the article, the author makes it likely that readers will use that information to try meatless meals.

• By contrasting the dangers of a meat-based diet with the benefits of a meat-free diet, the author persuades readers to eliminate meat from their diets.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5