Seeds of Change

What is the purpose of the last paragraph in the passage?

• to offer a summary of Wangari’s life

• to explore what Wangari’s followers might do next

• to show that the work Wangari started continues today

• to explain how Wangari first became interested in planting trees

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Which sentence from the story best supports the idea that Wangari helped other women when she was put in jail?

• Wangari knew many people in Kenya and other countries.

• Some men laughed and sneered.

• They banded together to fight for her release.

• Instead of giving up, she made friends with the other women prisoners.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

Why did Wangari plant trees?

• She thought they were pretty.

• She wanted to keep the land from eroding.

• She knew how important they were.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

What is the main theme of the phrase 'Seeds of Change'?

• A) Transformation and growth

• B) Stagnation and decay

• C) Conflict and resolution

• D) Tradition and heritage

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which literary device is most evident in the phrase 'Seeds of Change'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Alliteration

• D) Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

In the context of 'Seeds of Change', what does the word 'seeds' most likely symbolize?

• A) Beginnings

• B) Endings

• C) Obstacles

• D) Solutions

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

Which sentence best illustrates the concept of 'Seeds of Change'?

• A) The old ways were deeply rooted.

• B) New ideas sprouted in the community.

• C) The storm destroyed the crops.

• D) The harvest was plentiful.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the grammatical function of 'of' in the phrase 'Seeds of Change'?

• A) Conjunction

• B) Preposition

• C) Adverb

• D) Pronoun

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following best describes the tone of 'Seeds of Change'?

• A) Optimistic

• B) Pessimistic

• C) Indifferent

• D) Hostile

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

How does the phrase 'Seeds of Change' relate to the concept of innovation?

• A) It suggests the beginning of new ideas.

• B) It implies resistance to change.

• C) It denotes the end of an era.

• D) It indicates a lack of progress.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2