3.20 Making Connections/Context Clues

Which conclusion is best supported by both selections?

• Storms only happen in the countryside.

• Storms have the potential to scare people.

• During a storm, tree branches could break and fall on the top of roofs.

• Regular storms can spread bacteria and mold and produce health issues to people.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

One similarity between the text "Storm Sounds" and "Black Blizzard" is __________.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Based on the way information is presented in the selections, both authors most likely are —

• excited to explain how the characters go through different feels in the stories

• curious about the way black blizzards impact different areas leaving lots of damage

• concerned about the effects and harm storms can have

• concerned about the inability to predict all types of storms

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which statement describes a DIFFERENCE between the selections "Black Blizzards" and "Storm Sounds"?

• The first selection explains what dust storms are made of, while the second one is about a boy who is not scared of storm noises.

• The first selection tells facts about dust storm facts, while the second one is about the experience of a boy hearing noises in a new house.

• The first selection suggests that dust storms are easy to predict, while the second is about how difficult it is to forecast black blizzards.

• The first selection focuses more on the impact of black blizzards, while the second explains the health impact of dust storms.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which words from the paragraph help the reader understand the meaning of bare?

• glanced up from the book

• his new room

• his clothes were hung

• stack of boxes

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Read the following text from "Storm Sounds." What is the meaning of bustling in the paragraph?

• focused

• intense

• deserted

• busy

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of 'coupled' in the paragraph?

• fastened

• combined

• paired one person with another

• brought together for energy

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C