Week 4.3 A Silent Movie Star

What message does the author want readers to learn from Charlie Chaplin’s story?

• You need sound and color to be a great actor.

• Creativity and hard work can help you overcome challenges.

• Actors in the past were not as talented as actors today.

• Silent movies are boring and hard to watch.

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Why does the author include the detail that Chaplin’s parents were both actors?

• To show why Chaplin wanted to be an actor.

• To explain why Chaplin did not want to act.

• To compare Chaplin to other actors.

• To teach about how actors were trained in the past.

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Why does the author include the sentence: “Early cameras could only film in black and white”?

• To explain why Chaplin’s movies were not popular.

• To show how movie technology was different in Chaplin’s time.

• To prove that Chaplin invented color film.

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Which sentence from the text best shows the author’s message?

• Charles’s parents were both actors, so he decided to follow in their footsteps.

• It was not long before everyone knew the name Charlie Chaplin.

• Chaplin was good at using his face to let people know what he was thinking.

• Hard work and creativity can lead to success.

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Why does the author mention that Chaplin used props like a cane or a hat?

• To explain how Chaplin made audiences laugh without using words.

• To show that Chaplin’s movies were filmed in color.

• To prove that Chaplin’s movies were not very funny.

• To describe how props are made for movies.

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What is the purpose of the paragraph that explains Chaplin’s ability to use his face and body to show feelings?

• To entertain readers with funny stories about Chaplin.

• To persuade readers to become actors like Chaplin.

• To inform readers about how Chaplin’s skills made him a great silent movie actor.

• To teach readers how to make their own silent movie.

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What is the purpose of the text about Chaplin?

• To show that Chaplin’s career lasted a long time.

• To explain why silent movies are still made today.

• To prove that Chaplin invented talking movies.

• To explain why Chaplin stopped making movies.

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