Martian Metropolis Review - Structure and Central Idea

What is the central idea of the section "Fourth Rock from the Sun?"

• Mars is earth-like.

• Colonies will need to be small on Mars.

• There will be many types of entertainment on Mars.

• Settling on Mars will take a lot of work.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following is NOT a type of text structure?

• Compare/Contrast

• Advantages/ Disadvantages

• Cause / Effect

• Geothermal Energy

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The word geothermal is created from two Greek roots, geo (earth) and therm (heat). What is the best definition of the word geothermal as it is used in this sentence?

• heat that comes from the earth

• the study of earth and heat

• the act of studying maps

• the study of shapes

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The term DNA in the text is capitalized because...

• it is the name of specific disease

• the abbreviation of a molecule's name

• the appreviation of an organization's name

• the name of an internal organ

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What are two sentences stated in the section "Living Off the Land" that state problems that colonists on Mars will need to solve?

• Sending stuff to Mars is very expensive.

• Martian citizens will be really good at recycling.

• Settlers will need to grow food.

• They could bring it from Earth or get it from water found on Mars.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Select examples of signal words that help show chronological order text structure.

• At first

• then

• once that is in place

• Because

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does a classification text structure do?

• Shows the relationship between events and their causes.

• Divides ideas about a topic into the positive and negative points

• Presents objects, ideas, and information into groups or classes.

• Presents information in time order.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does a cause and effect text structure do?

• Shows the relationship between events and their causes.

• Divides ideas about a topic into the positive and negative points

• Presents objects, ideas, and information into groups or classes.

• Presents information in time order.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does a chronological order text structure do?

• Shows the relationship between events and their causes.

• Divides ideas about a topic into the positive and negative points

• Presents objects, ideas, and information into groups or classes.

• Presents information in time order.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does a advantages and disadvantages text structure do?

• Shows the relationship between events and their causes.

• Divides ideas about a topic into the positive and negative points

• Presents objects, ideas, and information into groups or classes.

• Presents information in time order.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5