Daylight Saving Time (DST) in the United States

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."

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

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"

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

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

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.

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.

The author believes that Daylight Saving Time is beneficial for saving energy.

• True

• False

The author mentions that adjusting to the time change can take people over a _______.

Who is expected to be present at the meeting on March 10?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Senator Sydney Silverman

• Mark Harrison

• The President