Conserving Our Water (Argumentative)

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Read the question carefully. Then enter your answer in the space or box provided.

In paragraphs 1 through 4, how does the use of a problem-and-solution organizational

structure help the reader understand the information in the article? Support your answer with

evidence from the article.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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What does the word reduce mean in paragraph 4?

• to make smaller

• to make bigger

• to use in a different way

• to be changed

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

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Read the following sentence from paragraph 7.

What can you tell from the author’s voice in this sentence?

• the author is frustrated with people wasting water

• the author likes to take a long shower to relax

• the answer understands that people are taking long showers to relax

• the author is excited that people are wasting water

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

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Which sentence expresses the key idea of paragraphs 5-8?

• One way to save water is to turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth.

• Another water saving example is to water the lawn only once every two weeks or as needed.

• By cutting back water usage, you will save money and, more importantly, water.

• It is almost important that you don't flush your toilet more than needed.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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The author develops the argument by —

• comparing ways to conserve water with ways to conserve oil

• providing reasons to conserve water along with specific suggestions

• explaining why some people believe in conserving water and others don't

• telling a story about conserving water

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

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What is the author's purpose for writing this article?

• to describe the effects of losing water to the reader

• to provide the reader facts about natural resources

• to convince the reader to take steps to conserve water

• to tell reader that they should become experts in water conservation

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

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What is the author’s claim in this selection?

• we need to turn the water off when we brush our teeth

• conserving water will save money

• conserving water should be something we do in the future

• we must conserve water now in order to have water for the future