English EOU 3

1. 1. A) What does the word reformers mean in paragraph 1?

• people who speak up and share their opinions

• people who work for change to make things better

• people who do not like the way things are

• people who think things should always stay as they are

1. 1. B) Which sentence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• “They saw flaws in the way schools offered an education to students.” (paragraph 1)

• “By instituting these changes, the reformers became heroes to those who would have otherwise been denied a proper education.” (paragraph 1)

• “The philosophy behind this idea was that every child should receive an education through the use of local taxes.” (paragraph 5)

• “At the time, many people who couldn’t afford an education didn’t receive one.” (paragraph 5)

2. 2. How does the author organize this selection?

• by contrasting the contributions of different education reformers and then providing evidence that one contribution was better than the others

• by providing examples of people who made significant improvements to the school system

• by describing the weaknesses of past school systems

• by evaluating the viewpoints of different educators about education

3. 3. What two purposes do the bold headings in the body of the passage serve?

• to list information according to the order of importance

• to help readers determine the main focus of each section

• to suggest that the passage should be read in separate parts

• to allow readers to connect to ideas that are already familiar to them

• to provide a preview of what the whole passage is about

4. 4. Which three sentences state central ideas from the passage?

• Emma Willard did not get a response from her communication to legislators.

• Horace Mann’s efforts helped to improve education for teachers, as well as students of different backgrounds.

• Education for blind students in the United States improved due to the efforts of Samuel Gridley Howe.

• Emma Willard worked to improve educational opportunities for girls.

• Horace Mann truly believed in education for students of all ages.

5. Part A

What is the overall central idea of the passage?

• Education reformers believed that boys and girls should receive an equal education.

• Education reformers thought every child should receive an education through the use of taxes.

• Education reformers were instrumental in developing better students as well as better teachers.

• Education reformers made it possible for more diverse groups of people to receive an education.

5. Part B

Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

• “In the nineteenth century, many reformers recognized the need to improve the school system in the United States.” (paragraph 1)

• “These reformers developed institutions and practices that enabled a broader group of people to seek and receive quality schooling.” (paragraph 1)

• “At the seminary, students learned science, math, and social studies—subjects not typically taught to girls.” (paragraph 3)

• “Horace Mann was the first person to advocate a universal public school system in the United States.” (paragraph 5)

6. 6. Horace Mann was the first person to advocate a universal public school system in the United States. He believed that education enabled a society to remain harmonious, stable, and democratic. (paragraph 5)

Which definition of advocate is being used by the author?

• argue in favor of

• speak before a court on

• defend a plan for

• join in about

7. Part A

What does compulsory mean in the last sentence of paragraph 1?

• required

• corrected

• optional

• unjust

7. Part B

Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• “As he washed and shaved, he reminisced about the day a messenger from the king informed him that he had been recruited to help build the pyramid in Giza.” (paragraph 1)

• “ . . . allowed the pharaoh to force people to work for three- or four-month shifts on state projects.” (paragraph 1)

• “Egyptian farmers plan their time around three seasons: the flooding season, the growing season, and the harvest season.” (paragraph 2)

• “. . . he was nervous, especially because he didn’t know what to expect.” (paragraph 3)