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"How Gross is Your Bathroom?' Article

Authored by Nicole Ray

English

7th Grade

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"How Gross is Your Bathroom?' Article
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

Which of the following details could be added to the fifth paragraph of the article?

Fungus is another type of germ that probably lives in your bathroom.

Some viruses can be treated with antiviral medication.

Your bathtub drain contains 120,000 bacteria per square inch.

Vitamins C and D can help to support your immune system

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

How is the central idea developed in the subsection, “Friend or Foe”?

The author describes viruses and bacteria in depth.

The author discusses different treatment options for viruses and bacteria.

The author defines all of the different types of germs that might live in your bathroom.

The author distinguishes between good germs and bad germs.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

How does the author expect the reader to feel about the results of the bathroom surface bacteria tests?

surprised

uninterested

confused

relieved

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

Which quote below most strongly supports your answer to the previous question?

Let’s compare that with the amount of bacteria living on other surfaces near the loo.

Be sure to wear your shoes to the potty or you’ll expose your bare feet to the 750 bacteria per square inch living on the floor.

The faucet or tap contains 4,975 bacteria per square inch! That’s over sixteen times the bacteria on the toilet seat.

If you were to take sample swabs of several surfaces in your bathroom, you’d likely get results that are similar to these.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

How are the central ideas in the article supported in the final paragraph of the article?

The author adds more details about types of germs.

The author provides information about how vitamins can fight germs.

The author compares varying amounts of surface bacteria.

The author reminds the reader that there are dangerous germs in his or her bathroom.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

What is a germ?

A nasty smell.

A small particle that can make people sick.

An insect that feeds off of human blood.

A small particle that can heal a wound.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

What are the most common types of germs found in your bathroom?

fungus and viruses

protozoa and bacteria

spores and fungus

bacteria and viruses

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

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