Unit 8:(Comp)"Cardboard Bikes" & "Plastic Bottle Village"

Read paragraph 3 in the text. Gafni set to work. He decided to build a cardboard bicycle on his own. The biggest difficulty was creating cardboard that would be strong enough to hold the weight of a person. He discovered the solution to this problem by thinking about Japanese origami. In origami, paper is folded to create different shapes. Gafni realized that these folds made the paper stronger. When he used folded cardboard, he could triple the amount of weight the cardboard could bear. He tested the folded cardboard under cars and cinder blocks to be sure it would work. Next, he created a coating for the bike that would make it weather resistant. Eventually, the bikes were painted with acrylic paints mixed with add-ons that sealed and enhanced them. What does this paragraph help the reader understand? Select TWO correct answers.

• Why the inventor chose cardboard to build the bike

• The process the inventor used to create a cardboard bike

• How a cardboard bike might be used in the future

• Issues the inventor faced while creating a cardboard bike

• The inventor’s interest in creating more products from cardboard

The information in paragraph 4 would be useful to someone who —

• wants to know where to purchase a cardboard bike

• wonders where cardboard bikes will be sold

• wants to know about the inventor of the cardboard bike

• wonders if riding a cardboard bike is safe

Which detail from the text supports the idea that cardboard bikes benefit the environment?

• Gafni developed the idea after he learned about a canoe made from cardboard. (paragraph 2)

• Eventually, the bikes were painted with acrylic paints mixed with add-ons that sealed and enhanced them. (paragraph 3)

• The entire bike is made of recycled cardboard, recycled plastic, and recycled car tires. (paragraph 4)

• The company has already secured the funding to mass produce the bikes so they can be purchased for only $49. (paragraph 5)

The author most likely included the image of the cardboard bike to —

• convince the reader to buy a bike

• show the materials that are used to construct a cardboard bike

• emphasize that a cardboard bike looks similar to a regular bike

• help the reader recognize that the bike works well

Based on the information in paragraph 2, what can the reader conclude about Robert Bezeau?

• He is committed to the project he began.

• He is seeking more volunteers to complete his work.

• He prefers to spend most of his time at the beach.

• He does not enjoy working alone.

The two photographs below paragraph 4 are included most likely to show —

• the number of plastic bottles needed to construct a home

• how the plastic bottles are placed inside the walls of a home

• the size of a home that is made from plastic bottles

• how a home that is made from plastic bottles stays warm

Which detail from “Plastic Bottle Village” supports the idea that homes made from plastic bottles are sturdy?

• His plan was to construct a community consisting of 90 to 120 homes made using plastic bottles. (paragraph 3)

• A four-story “castle” was built in July of 2017 using 40,000 bottles. (paragraph 4)

• The plastic bottles are very good insulators. (paragraph 4)

• The frame and the plastic bottles have a certain amount of flexibility, so the homes can even withstand the tremors of earthquakes. (paragraph 4)

In paragraph 5, the root bene helps the reader determine that the word beneficial means —

• having a positive result

• creating a new challenge

• taking a different path

• planning an event

The authors of “Cardboard Bikes” and “Plastic Bottle Village” wrote the texts most likely to —

• share information about how people in other countries construct items

• convince the reader that creating low-cost items is important

• show how consumers can purchase items that protect Earth

• highlight people who are building items in creative ways

What is one difference in the information presented in the texts?

• “Cardboard Bikes” explains the successes of the product, while “Plastic Bottle Village” explains the challenges faced by the creator of the product.

• “Cardboard Bikes” describes a product that is not yet available, while “Plastic Bottle Village” describes a product that is already in use.

• “Cardboard Bikes” focuses on the inventor of the product, while “Plastic Bottle Village” focuses on the location of the product’s invention.

• “Cardboard Bikes” includes details about the amount of time needed to create the product, while “Plastic Bottle Village” includes details about the number of people needed to complete a product.