Case of the Disappearing Words

In "The Case of the Disappearing Words," what reason is given for keeping a language from disappearing?

• We can compare our favorite language to another language.

• We can better understand more about other cultures around the world.

• We will be LESS fluent in our first language.

• We can visit more countries around the world.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

Which of the following are characteristics of effective writing?

(select all that apply)

• succeeds at making the reader fall asleep

• presents information in a logical way

• grabs the reader's attention at the very beginning

• includes an interesting title

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CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.3A

CCSS.W.7.4

When crafting a controlling idea, which of the following options should you avoid?

• detailed examples that provide relevant information

• personal stories that support your idea

• facts or statistics that prove something important

• stating your opinion as a fact that proves your point

Choose an example of a word or phrase that demonstrates a situation in which an endangered language provides a sharp, interesting or beautifully poetic way of describing something.

• The Welsh word for "alien"

• The term eelgrass showing it's nutritious

• Hawaiian "language nests" for children to learn the native language

• The Cherokee word ukvhisdi, which is what you say to a cute baby or kitten.

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

A controlling idea is the combination of the subject and the author's opinion

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What type of evidence is a statement that can be proven true

• a fact

• an opinion

• an example

• an anecdote

Which of the following is an example of a statistical piece of evidence from an article?

• The new sports stadium can hold 5,000 people

• The students in art club created a mural for the community

• The Andes Mountains are home to many diverse species of wildlife

• The local museum organizes bus tours of the town to teach about the past

A specific instance of a general idea is considered

• an example

• a statistic

• an anecdote

• a fact

Telling a brief story to help illustrate your point is an example of...

• a statistic

• an example

• an anecdote

• a fact

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CCSS.W.7.3A

CCSS.W.7.3B

A person who studies languages and how they work

• linguist

• historian

• geographer

• cartographer