Think Up Unit 10 Paired Passage

Which of the following is the best summary of paragraph 5?

• The United States became involved in World War II and fighter pilots were needed.

• The Coffey School of Aeronautics trained fighter pilots and started the Tuskegee Airman.

• During World War II, the Coffey School of Aeronautics provided strategies for training fighter pilots.

• The US military hired Willa Beatrice Brown to train all fighter pilots.

The author organizes the information in paragraph 3 by---

• comparing and contrasting the Coffey School of Aeronautics with other types of training.

• describing the way the Coffey School of Aeronautics selected and trained its students.

• detailing the events that led to the start of the Coffey School of Aeronautics.

• stating the problems with starting the Coffey School of Aeronautics.

In paragraph 2, the root "mech" helps the reader know that the word "mechanics" relates to---

• machines

• people

• labor

• beliefs

Which sentences from paragraph 1 and 2 make the author's voice sound admiring? Select TWO correct answers.

• Willa Beatrice Brown was born in Kentucky in 1906.

• A "fighter" by nature, Brown was willing to battle the stereotypes that people held about African Americans and women.

• While pursuing a career in social work in Illinois, Brown became interested in flying.

• She began flight instruction under Cornelius Coffey, who later became her husband and business partner.

• Brown didn't just fly airplanes.

Which sentence from the text states the central idea?

• World War II had been waging in Europe for nearly two years when the United States became involved in 1941. (paragraph 1)

• The Tuskegee Airmen, an elite African-American military squadron, would earn the respect of the entire country. (paragraph 1)

• The primary duty of the Tuskegee Airmen was to escort bombers into enemy territory. (paragraph 4)

• The truth, according to Daniel Haulman of the Air Force Historical Research Agency, is almost as impressive.. (paragraph 5)

What is the best summary of the text?

• World War II changed history for American aviation.

• The Tuskegee Airmen became known as the "Red Tail Angels."

• The Tuskegee Airmen served an important purpose during World War II.

• The United States depended on fighter pilots to help win World War II.

What is the most likely reason the author included the information in paragraphs 5 and 6?

• To express how military personnel felt about the Tuskegee Airmen.

• To provide information about the training of the Tuskegee Airmen.

• To explain how the planes of the Tuskegee Airmen appeared.

• To describe the roles and successes of the Tuskegee Airmen.

The reader can infer that men who became Tuskegee Airmen were ---

• happy and honored.

• strategic and careful.

• outstanding and courageous.

• safe and respected.

Santiago wants to strengthen the introduction of his text. Which is the BEST sentence to insert after sentence 1?

• Buenos Aires is a cultural center rivaling European cities such as Paris, Rome, and London.

• Buenos Aires has the highest concentration of futbol teams of any city in the world.

• Helado, similar in taste and texture to Italian gelato, is a popular favorite among Argentinians in Buenos Aires.

• Citizens of Buenos Aires refer to themselves as portenos, or people of the port.

Santiago wants to make a connection between the city's architecture and its other characteristics. Which of these could be added after sentence 4 to achieve this goal?

• Francisco Tamburini also designed the Teatro Colon, a world-famous opera house.

• Archways are often used in Italian Renaissance architecture.

• Not only the buildings have been inspired by European flair.

• Yerba mate is a traditional South American tea that Argentinians drink all day long.