Musical Plumbing (4.1)

What is the main purpose of paragraph 2?

• to explain how to join a PVC band

• to describe how PVC instruments are made

• to explain how Kovac came up with his idea

• to describe the different instruments Kovac makes

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Read the sentence from paragraph 6 below:

His instruments may look as if they come from outer space, but they really work.

What does the sentence mostly show about the instruments?

• They are different than expected.

• They are large like the planets.

• They are heard from far away.

• They are made in dark colors.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Based on the article, what should readers do when making their own instruments?

• take a class

• read many books

• get help from a friend

• use their imaginations

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

Based on the article, the most likely reason the author chose the title "Musical Plumbing" is that the article

• describe a group of plumbers who formed a band.

• explains why pipes are shaped like musical instruments.

• describes musical sounds heard from the pipes under a house.

• explains how plumbing materials can make musical instruments.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Read the sentence from paragraph 7 below.

At first, the rounded shape of the PVC violin made it difficult to hold between her chin and shoulder, but Kovac modified the violin by adding a piece that fits perfectly under her chin.

Based on the sentence, what does modified mean?

• cleaned

• changed

• collected

• compared

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which of the following best shows that "Musical Plumbing" is an informational article?

• It presents facts.

• It describes a problem.

• It takes place in the present.

• It is divided into paragraphs.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Read the question carefully.

Explain your answer.

Add supporting details.

Double-check your work.

A creative person is someone who uses imagination to come up with new ideas. based on the article, explain why John Kovac could be called a creative person. Support your answer with important information from the article.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2