1. Read this sentence from paragraph 4.
   “Even a nuclear power plant was shut down until it was checked.”

2. What does plant mean as it is used in the sentence?

• 1. a small vegetable

• 1. a person placed secretly in a group

• 1.  a type of vegetation, such as a tree

• 1. a company’s building or equipment

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

1. How does the diagram contribute to the understanding of the passage?

• 1.  by showing how people can prepare for an earthquake

• 1.  by showing that the main topic is about an earthquake

• 1.  by showing the different parts along a fault of an earthquake

• 1.  by showing that each section has information about an earthquake

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

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

Part A: Read this sentence from paragraph 6 .

“This fault is very active, so earthquakes happen more there than in other parts of the country .”

What does fault mean as it is used in this sentence?

• 1.  blame

• 1.  error

• 1.  responsibility

• 1.  split

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

1.  Part B

   Which sentence from the passage supports the answer in Part A?

• 1.  “The ground heaved and buildings swayed, while farther away, people felt only a slight shaking of the ground .” (paragraph 3)

• 1.  “Sometimes the edges slip past each other, which also causes the earth to move .” (paragraph 5)

• 1.  “There are faults all over the United States, but some areas are more active than others .” (paragraph 6)

• 1.  “The energy created by the earthquake traveled farther than most quakes in the West .” (paragraph 7)

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Match each sentence from the passage to the heading from the text it best supports.

• How Quakes Work

• Some families had to rebuild parts of their homes.

• Be Prepared

• The New Madrid is one the most active faults in the United States.

• The Recovery Begins

• Virginia's earthquake was not along fault line, so the effects were more disastrous.

• Different From Most Quakes

• Make an emergency plan with your family.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which sentence from the excerpt from paragraph seven best uses compare or contrast structure to explain how quakes in the West are different from quakes in the East.

The energy created by the Virginia quake traveled farther than most quakes in the West . This is because much of the rock under the East is solid and cold . When these rocks shift, the energy travels long distances . In the West, the rock is cracked and warm, which prevents the energy from traveling as far .

• The energy created by the Virginia quake traveled farther than most quakes in the West .

• This is because much of the rock under the East is solid and cold .

• When these rocks shift, the energy travels long distances .

• In the West, the rock is cracked and warm, which prevents the energy from traveling as far .

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Base your answers on the passage “Weathering the Storm”

Explain how the author uses a compare and contrast text structure . Support your answer with evidence from the passage .

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

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

Then, answer Part B .

Part A: What does the author mean by saying “the thunder crashed like a herd of giants in the distance”?

• 1.  The sound of the crashing giants was louder than the thunder .

• 1. The sound of the crashing herd of giants went into the distance .

• 1.  The sound of the thunder was closer than the herd of crashing giants .

• 1.  The sound of the thunder was as scary as a herd of giants stomping around .

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Part B

Why is this description important?

• 1.  It shows that the author thinks the thunder sounds frightening.

• 1.  It shows that the thunder can carry other sounds a long distance.

      

• 1. It shows that the author thinks thunder and giants sound the same.

• 1.  It shows that the thunder sounds different when giants are around.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Select the two sentences from the passage that show the author’s perspective about preparing for storms.

The storm had been a force of nature, but thanks to Mom and Dad, we were prepared and safe. Weathering the storm was something we were used to in Florida. When Mom and Dad said we could go outside, the sun was beginning to shine through the puffy white clouds like nothing had ever happened. The storm

was over, and soon, we’d have to help clean up the neighborhood. When the next storm came, we would be ready.

• The storm had been a force of nature, but thanks to Mom and Dad, we were prepared and safe.

• Weathering the storm was something we were used to in Florida.

• When Mom and Dad said we could go outside, the sun was beginning to shine through the puffy white clouds like nothing had ever happened.

• The storm

  was over, and soon, we’d have to help clean up the neighborhood.

• When the next storm came, we would be ready.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6