The Words We Live By - Informational Text Structure
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English
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the passage organize information about "We the People"?
By listing key figures who influenced the phrase
By showing how the definition expanded over time through amendments
By explaining how different governments use similar phrasing
By giving step-by-step instructions on constitutional ratification
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the author include quotes from Thurgood Marshall?
To contrast two different views on the Constitution's evolution
To show that the Constitution has remained unchanged since 1787
To argue against the Constitution’s amendment process
To provide a personal reflection on Gouverneur Morris
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the passage structure its discussion of amendments?
Chronologically, by presenting amendments in historical order
Compare and contrast, by showing different perspectives
Problem and solution, by explaining why amendments were necessary
Cause and effect, by linking amendments to specific historical events
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the passage include Benjamin Franklin’s thoughts about the Constitution?
To emphasize that he was the most important founding father
To show doubt about whether the Constitution would last
To illustrate that he believed in the document despite its flaws
To criticize the Constitutional Convention
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What effect does the quote from Shelby Foote about the Civil War ("The United States are" vs. "The United States is") have on the passage?
It emphasizes that the Civil War permanently united the country
It argues that states lost their independence after the war
It shows how language and grammar changed over time
It claims that the Constitution was rewritten after the Civil War
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the passage structure its discussion of Gouverneur Morris’s role in writing the Constitution?
By presenting a timeline of his contributions
By providing a cause-and-effect explanation of his choices
By describing how his edits shaped the final wording
By comparing his work to that of James Madison
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What textual evidence supports the idea that the Constitution has changed significantly over time?
The passage lists key amendments that expanded the rights of various groups.
It describes how the Federalists opposed the Antifederalists' objections.
Quotes from Gouverneur Morris highlight his frustration with revisions.
It discusses how other countries model their constitutions after the U.S.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
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