Module F Assessment

What is the purpose of Passage 1? (R.2.3)

• to tell the history of airline flight

• to describe what it is like to fly an airplane

• to explain the training that pilots must receive to earn a pilots license

• to show what the inside of the plane looks like

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Read this sentence from passage 1: (V.1.3)

If you dream of becoming a pilot, people might say, "Your head is in the clouds".

Why does the author use the phrase, "Your head is in the clouds"?

• to she what pilots and space have in common

• to show what training the pilots are taking

• to show how people dream of becoming a pilot

• to show how far away the clouds are in the sky

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Which two sentences should be included in a summary of passage 1? (R.3.2)

• All pilots must pass tests, physicals, and practice flying.

• All pilots must have a college degree in aviation or aeronautics.

• Pilots may attend flight school, take private lessons, or be trained by the military.

• Pilot training does not require certification.

• All pilots must be trained by the military.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Which two sentences from Passage 1 support the author's claim that becoming a pilot takes work? (R.2.4)

• "This is similar to a driver's license exam." (Paragraph 2)

• "Pilots must also be trained on how to fly, land, and operate a plane." (Paragraph 3)

• "In fact, only around 75% of pilots have a college degree." (paragraph 4)

• "Airline Transport Pilot Licenses require 1,500 hours of flight time." (paragraph 5)

• "These were unfair rules about who could earn a lesson." (paragraph 6)

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

What is the central idea of Passage 1? (R.2.2)

• Becoming a pilot requires hard work and training.

• Becoming a pilot takes 1,500 hours of flight time.

• All pilots must be trained by the military.

• All pilots must practice flying.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Part A: Read the paragraph from passage 1. (V.1.3)

Pilots can also choose to earn a college degree in aviation, or aeronautics. Aeronautics is the science of traveling through the air. But you don't have to go to college to become a pilot. In fact, only around 75% of pilots have a college degree.

What does the word aviation mean as it's used in paragraph 4?

• the name of a spacecraft

• solving problems

• the name of a pilot

• flying or operating an aircraft

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Part B: Which words or phrases from the paragraph support your answer in Part A? (V.1.3)

• to earn a college degree

• the science of traveling through the air

• pilots can also choose

• 75% of pilots

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

After reading Passage 2, answer questions 8-13.

Read the paragraph from passage 2. (V.1.3)

Ronald McNair was an American astronaut. But becoming an astronaut wasn't his only accomplishment. Ronald McNair stood up for his beliefs. He inspired people around the world.

What does the word inspired mean as it is used in paragraph 7?

• motivated

• reviewed

• explained

• described

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does the author organize the information in paragraph 10? (R.2.1)

• by comparing information

• by presenting information in chronological order

• by telling a story

• by describing similarities and differences

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What is the purpose of the timeline in passage 2? (R.2.1)

• to introduce the topic of astronauts

• to include a brief description of a shuttle launch

• to provide a visual of the major events of Ronald McNair's life in the order they occurred

• to provide definitions of vocabulary words found in the passage in alphabetical order

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5