What are two main ideas from "A New Crop for Farmers"?

Historical background of farming

Which of the following states the author's point of view on fish farms?

Despite these problems, we will surely see more fish farms in the future.

Hunting trips didn’t always result in food brought back to the community.

The tanks help farmers provide an exact amount of food.

Around the world, most fish farming occurs in lakes and ponds or in the ocean.

How does the author support the main idea of paragraph 2?

by detailing factors that might make some seafood imports unsafe

by describing the polluted conditions some farm fish are raised in

by praising the efforts of officials who inspect seafood imports

by explaining how some substances can increase fish growth

The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B. Part A: Think about the two passages, “A New Crop for Farmers” and “Congress Should Demand Regulation of Imported Seafood.” What statement describes the point of view of both authors?

Fish farming is growing worldwide and cannot be controlled.

Fish farming is not yet a perfect process.

Fish farming in tanks is better than in nets or cages.

Fish that are farmed in Asia cannot be properly inspected.

Part B: How do the points of view of the authors of “A New Crop for Farmers” and “Congress Should Demand Regulation of Imported Seafood” differ?

The author of Passage 2 wants stricter regulations on the importation of seafood from Asia.

The author of Passage 1 believes that we get an increasing amount of our seafood from fish farms.

The author of Passage 1 thinks the government should encourage the creation of more fish farms.

The author of Passage 2 worries that escaped fish from fish farms will crowd out native species.

The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B. Part A Think about the two passages, "A New Crop for Farmers" and "Congress Should Demand Regulation of Imported Seafood." Which idea is expressed in both passages?

Fish farming is growing worldwide and needs to be controlled.

Most of the fish we eat are caught in nets.

Fish farming in tanks is better than in nets or cages.

Fish that are farmed in Asia cannot be properly inspected.

Part B Which sentence best supports the answer to Part A?

"We must not give up our safety just to buy more fish at lower prices." (Passage 2)

"Farming gave people more control over their food." (Passage 1)

"Giant nets or cages hold thousands of fish at a time." (Passage 1)

"Some of these laws limit the amount of fish we buy from Asia." (Passage 2)

Which sentence from the passage provides the best evidence that the U.S. has a difficult time making sure all seafood is safe?

by stating the percentage of seafood imports safety inspectors check

by describing laws that limit the amount of seafood that is imported

by predicting what future laws may do to the fish farming industry

by explaining how much of our seafood is imported for Asia

What problems are likely to occur if fish farming continues to grow worldwide and the United States buys more farm-raised fish from Asia?

Increased pollution and environmental damage

Improved biodiversity in local waters

Decrease in global fish consumption

Replace streams and ponds. They also live in rivers and lakes with

streams, ponds, rivers, and lakes

streams and ponds rivers and also lakes

streams, ponds, rivers, but sometimes lakes

Replace pretty easy to prepare in the kitchen when you cook them to eat with

pretty easy to fry, bake, or roast in the kitchen

Replace to farm. They don’t eat with

to farm; however, they don’t eat

to farm because they don’t eat

Replace "cost what most people consider a lot less money" with

much cheaper for farmers who don’t have a lot of money

cost far fewer dollars and cents

Replace "low in fat. They are high in protein" with

both low in fat nor high protein

both low in fat and high in protein

neither low in fat as high in protein

either low in fat and high in protein

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word best helps the reader understand the meaning of the word consistent as it is used in paragraph 1?

settled

result

reliable

control

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the graph support a main idea of the passage?

It shows that the amount of fish produced by fish farms has grown steadily since 1990.

It shows that total fish farm production is measured in metric tons.

It shows that fish farming wasn’t as important in 2015 as it was in 1990.

It shows that fish farming became a major source of food worldwide in only twenty-five years.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement is supported by the information presented in the graph?

There were no fish farms in the world before 1995.

The number of fish farms has doubled since 1990.

In 2015, there were more than 70 million fish farms in the world.

In 2010, the world produced nearly 60 million metric tons of farmed fish.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the bubble in the correct box in the chart to select YES if the sentence describes a result of the growing demand for fish or NO if it does not. Fish farming is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world.

YES

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the bubble in the correct box in the chart to select YES if the sentence describes a result of the growing demand for fish or NO if it does not. People settle down and begin raising food on farms.

YES

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the bubble in the correct box in the chart to select YES if the sentence describes a result of the growing demand for fish or NO if it does not. More than 40 percent of all fish produced for food come from fish farms.

YES

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the bubble in the correct box in the chart to select YES if the sentence describes a result of the growing demand for fish or NO if it does not. Fish are used for other purposes besides food.

YES

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

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Reading Comprehension Quiz

Which word best helps the reader understand the meaning of the word consistent as it is used in paragraph 1?

How does the graph support a main idea of the passage?

Which statement is supported by the information presented in the graph?

Fill in the bubble in the correct box in the chart to select YES if the sentence describes a result of the growing demand for fish or NO if it does not. Fish farming is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world.

Fill in the bubble in the correct box in the chart to select YES if the sentence describes a result of the growing demand for fish or NO if it does not. People settle down and begin raising food on farms.

Fill in the bubble in the correct box in the chart to select YES if the sentence describes a result of the growing demand for fish or NO if it does not. More than 40 percent of all fish produced for food come from fish farms.

Fill in the bubble in the correct box in the chart to select YES if the sentence describes a result of the growing demand for fish or NO if it does not. Fish are used for other purposes besides food.

Fill in the bubble in the correct box in the chart to select YES if the sentence describes a result of the growing demand for fish or NO if it does not. Fish farms can raise thousands of fish at a time.

What are two main ideas from "A New Crop for Farmers"?

Read the sentence from paragraph 3. "For example, precise feeding is an important component of successful fish farming." Which phrase best helps the reader understand the meaning of the word component in paragraph 3?

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