Daylight Saving Time (DST) in the United States
Authored by Perisseia Harris
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement from the first passage is an opinion?
They trade one hour of daylight in the morning for an extra hour of daylight
in the evening.
. . . light during the dark winter months is more precious in the morning than
in the evening.
Franklin was a diplomat in France at the time.
In 1907, Willet wrote a pamphlet about his observations called "Waste of
Daylight."
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When does Daylight Saving Time (DST) begin in the United States?
The first Sunday of November
The second Sunday of March
The last Sunday of April
The first Sunday of April
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the title of Benjamin Franklin's essay that explained his idea for DST?
"Waste of Daylight"
"An Economical Project"
"Summer Time"
"Uniform Time Act"
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the estimated amount of oil saved by the United States after President Ronald Reagan passed a law changing DST in 1986?
100,000 barrels
200,000 barrels
300,000 barrels
400,000 barrels
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement best describes the author’s purpose for writing the first passage, "Daylight Saving Time"?
to convince readers that Daylight Saving Time is a good idea
to prove that Daylight Saving Time has changed over the years
to inform readers about the history of Daylight Saving Time
to explain how Daylight Saving Time saves energy
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the topic sentence of paragraph 2?
The extra hour of light in the evenings during DST saves energy.
When it is light outside, people are less likely to turn on the lights in their homes.
They also spend more time outdoors.
This means their TV sets and stereos are turned off.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on the passage, what is an inference you can make?
Arizona does not follow Daylight Saving Time.
During the summer, the time is the same everywhere in the United States.
In Great Britain, days are longer in winter than in summer.
Benjamin Franklin was influenced by William Willet’s ideas.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
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