The Future is Here (Theme)

According to this passage, a hybrid car is one that uses--

• more gasoline than a regular car

• a battery until the charge runs out

• two forms of power to make it run

• a battery all the time to make it run

This passage is titled, "The Future is Now" because hybrid cars--

• have only been around for a short time

• will be replaced by a different kind of car in a few years

• are here now but will probably not be popular in the future

• are here now and will probably be more popular in the future

The author of this passage most likely believes that hybrid cars are​ (a)  

• here to stay
• not dependable
• difficult to maintain
• bad for the environment

Read the sentence from paragraph 1 of the passage.

Many people wonder about this "green" vehicle.

The vehicle is "green" because it is​ (a)  

• friendly to the environment
• new and improved
• untested and unproven
• often bought in this color

The purpose of this passage is to explain why--

• hybrid cars are becoming more popular

• regular cars are becoming more popular

• regular cars have been popular in the past

• hybrid cars have not been used in the past

A hybrid car uses less gasoline than a traditional car because it uses--

• electricity to reach peak speed

• electricity as its main power source

• gasoline only when the car slows down

• gasoline only when the car is stopped and running

Compared to a traditional car, a hybrid car is --

• cheaper to run, yet worse for the environment

• cheaper to run and better for the environment

• more expensive to run and worse for the environment

• more expensive to run and better for the environment

What is the main message of the sign shown on page 30?

• The Hybrid Cruiser is a new kind of car

• The Hybrid Cruiser is comfortable and quiet

• The Hybrid Cruiser uses less gas to go further

• The Hybrid Cruiser is sold at the Tri-County Automall

What was the theme for the story "The boy who cried wolf" e

• Take your time when working on a task. 
• Believe in yourself. 
• Don't be dishonest, because you won't be trusted. 

• We can achieve anything we set our minds to.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

When Curtis transferred to our high school from some fancy private school, I was assigned the job of showing him around our building. First, I showed him our trophy case. Our school has done put together some quality teams and programs over the years, so our trophy case was pretty full. Curtis was not impressed. He claimed that the trophy case at his old school was at least twice as big as ours and much more crowded. Next I showed him our swimming pool. Not every high school has a swimming pool, so we were proud of ours, but Curtis couldn't care less. "The swimming pool at my old school is bigger and more modern. This one looks kind of dirty," he said with disdain. I continued to guide Curtis around the school, showing him our cafeteria, gymnasium, and even our garden, but Curtis seemed disappointed with everything that he saw. He'd quickly compare it to his old school, which in his words was superior to ours in every way. The last thing I showed Curtis was the front door. I told him that he would like this one best because he could walk through it and go back to his old school.

What is the theme of the story? s

• Do not criticize things that are dear to others.

• Give credit where credit is due; a good relationship has to have some give and take.

• A thing worth doing is worth doing correctly; cutting corners comes at a cost; better to do a thing once the right way then many times the wrong way.

• Treat others as you wish to be treated; what goes around, comes around.

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CCSS.RL.7.2