Unit 4:(Comp)Japanese Calligraphy

Throughout the text, the author suggests that calligraphy in Japan is considered —

• an easy task

• an expensive hobby

• a respected skill

• a casual pastime

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which of these ideas is supported by the information in paragraphs 2 and 3?

• Calligraphy has been important to the Japanese for hundreds of years.

• Japanese calligraphy is very different from Chinese calligraphy.

• Calligraphy in Japan is still made mostly to please noble leaders.

• Calligraphy is the only form of art that interests young people in Japan today.

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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 dictionary entry for the word secure.

Which definition number best matches the way secure is used in paragraph 4?

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What central idea is supported by the details in the section titled “The Art Today”?

• Calligraphy has inspired new approaches to the art form.

• Young people are the main performers of calligraphy today.

• People enjoy watching others create calligraphy.

• Calligraphy requires patience to create.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

PART A: Which is a key idea in the text?

• Young people are the main performers of calligraphy today.

• Calligraphy has inspired new approaches to the art form.

• Calligraphy requires patience to create.

• The message of calligraphy is as important as the design.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

PART B: Which detail from the text supports the answer to Part A?

• They are words, and they are art. (paragraph 1)

• Japanese calligraphy is called shodō, which means “the way of writing.” (paragraph 2)

• Many people make calligraphy in the traditional way. (paragraph 5)

• Just as everyone’s handwriting is different, everyone’s calligraphy is also different. (paragraph 8)

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

The “Three Main Styles of Japanese Calligraphy” chart is included most likely to help the reader —

• identify differences among the three styles

• determine which of the styles is the most popular

• learn how to write in the three styles

• know how to pronounce the names of the styles

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

The photograph beside paragraph 2 is included most likely to help the reader understand —

• where calligraphy is created

• how calligraphy looks

• why calligraphy is used

• how calligraphy is taught

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

The author organizes the information in paragraphs 2 and 3 by —

• comparing and contrasting ideas

• presenting the events in time order

• describing a problem and a solution

• explaining a cause and the effect

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5