Structure and Meaning

How could the use of the provided chart and caption convey meaning in the text?

• It provides a rationale for why Hitler wanted to single out and identify people of Jewish descent.

• It explains what Hitler's troops based their reasoning on for who would be brought back to the concentration camps.

• It contrasts Hitler's views that white, blond Germans ('Aryans') were genetically superior to anyone else.

• It illustrates the domino effect of what could possibly happen if people of Jewish descent got into relationships with people of non-Jewish descent and the impact it would have on Germany.

Answer explanation

The chart, as mentioned in the question, was used by Hitler's troops to determine who was Jewish. This aligns with the correct answer option which states that it was used as a basis for deciding who would be taken to the concentration camps. The chart served as a guideline for the identification and subsequent segregation of Jews during the Nazi regime.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which text feature would tell you the major topic or main idea in a text?

• the heading

• the caption

• the glossary

• the table of contents

Answer explanation

The major topic or main idea in a text is typically communicated through the heading. A heading is designed to summarize the content that follows, helping readers understand what the particular section or whole text is about. So, the correct answer is 'the heading'. The other options, such as the caption, glossary, and table of contents, generally serve different purposes in a text.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the purpose of the couplet at the end of a Shakespearean sonnet?

• To introduce a new theme

• To summarize the main idea or present a twist

• To provide background information

• To describe the setting

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Sharon doesn't have a break for lunch today; she is taking consecutive classes. Choose the best meaning for the underlined word.

• challenging

• one right after the other

• more than are required

• lengthy

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Suzy is irked when the carpool picks her up late.
Choose the best meaning for the underlined word.

• sad

• happy

• annoyed

• confused

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the primary function of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To introduce the main idea

• To provide a detailed example

• To conclude the paragraph

• To ask a question

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following sentences is an example of passive voice?

• The cat chased the mouse.

• The mouse was chased by the cat.

• The cat is chasing the mouse.

• The mouse will chase the cat.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

In the sentence 'Despite the rain, the match continued,' what is the function of the word 'Despite'?

• Conjunction

• Preposition

• Adverb

• Pronoun

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the meaning of the word 'ambiguous' in the context of a sentence?

• Clear and precise

• Open to more than one interpretation

• Difficult to understand

• Related to a specific subject

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which literary device is used in the phrase 'The wind whispered through the trees'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.6.5A