Riding a Wave of Power and It's All About Wind

How does the diagram contribute to the meaning of the text, "Riding a Wave of Power"?

• It describes how how water turbines are built.

• It explains how wave energy works.

• It shows how wind and wave energy are different.

• It provides more information on fossil fuels.

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R2.1

What is the overall text structure of the passage, "Riding a Wave of Power"?

• Chronology

• Cause and Effect

• Comparison

• Description

• Problem and Solution

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R2.1

Which sentence from the text, "Riding A Wave of Power" best supports a comparison text structure?

• Since utilizing fossil fuels as our primary source of energy is not sustainable, we need to find an alternate, cleaner source of energy. (paragraph 2)

• In today’s world, humans need more and more power in their everyday lives. (paragraph 1)

• Wave energy is a lot like wind energy, which is captured through tall wind turbines. (paragraph 3) 

• In addition, waves make a good source of energy because they are always moving. (paragraph 6)

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R2.1

Which sentence from the text, "Riding A Wave of Power" best supports an overall cause and effect text structure?

• Since utilizing fossil fuels as our primary source of energy is not sustainable, we need to find an alternate, cleaner source of energy. (paragraph 2)

• In today’s world, humans need more and more power in their everyday lives. (paragraph 1)

• Wave energy is a lot like wind energy, which is captured through tall wind turbines. (paragraph 3) 

• In addition, waves make a good source of energy because they are always moving. (paragraph 6)

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R2.1

What is the author’s purpose of "Riding a Wave of Power"? 

• to persuade people to continue to use up all fossil fuels

• to inform people the environmental dangers of fossil fuels

• to entertain people using jokes about energy

• to inform people of an alternative energy source to fossil fuels

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R2.3

Which of the following words or phrases does the author include to develop the purpose for "Riding a Wave of Power?"

• Fossil fuels are coal, oil, and gas. (paragraph 2)

• Humans are using Earth’s fossil fuels at a fast rate. (paragraph 2)

• These turbines work like windmills that get pushed by the wind’s force. (paragraph 3)

• In addition, waves make a good source of energy because they are always moving. (paragraph 6)

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R2.3

What claim is the author making in the text, "Riding a Wave of Power"? 

• Humans need to use less energy to conserve fossil fuels.

• Fossil fuels are a reliable and clean source of energy.

• Wind and wave energy are similar forms of energy.

• Wave energy is good replacement to fossil fuels.

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R2.4

Which sentence from the passage supports the claim that the author makes about wave energy as a replacement to fossil fuels? 

• “In today’s world, humans need more and more power in their everyday lives.” (paragraph 1)

• “They have formed over millions of years from the remains of living things.” (paragraph 2)

• “It is possible that one day we will use up Earth’s fossil fuels. However, the ocean will always be there.” (paragraph 5)

• “Wave energy is a lot like wind energy, which is captured through tall wind turbines.” (paragraph 3)

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R2.4

Select the best summary of the text, "Riding a Wave of Power".

•  Humans need to conserve fossil fuels. There are only so many fossil fuels left on Earth. Utilizing wind and water energy will help make fossil fuels last longer.

• Wave energy is a good source of energy. Fossil fuels will not last forever and humans are in need of a clean energy source. Wave energy will never run out. Wave turbines do not give off pollution. 

• Wind energy is similar to water energy. Both are good alternatives to fossil fuels. Wind and water energy both use turbines to create energy. 

• Moving buoys from waves push water into pumps. The pumped water helps drive the turbines. The spinning turbines create pollution-free energy. Used water gets placed back into the ocean.

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Use Text 1: Riding a Wave of Power and Text 2: It’s All in the Wind to answer the following question:

Select a statement that best describes a similarity in the way the author presents information about energy in both texts.

• Both authors present a brief history of energy usage.

• Both authors present information about how turbines work.

• Both authors present a brief history of why humans use fossil fuels.

• Both authors present information about wave energy.

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R3.3