The Relationship Between Incarceration and Low Literacy

What is the primary (main) purpose of the article?

• To argue that all students who dropout of school commit crimes

• To explain how Kansas is ranked 26th in the nation for incarnation rates
  

• To persuade parents to get involved with their child’s education
  

• To discuss the connection between literacy, education, and crime

  
  

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

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CCSS.RL.8.6

According to the section Early Signs in Adults, what evidence does the author provide to support the argument that poor literacy is linked to higher incarceration rates?

• High school graduates are more likely to commit crimes than dropouts

• Juvenile incarceration is unrelated to educational outcomes

• 70% of all incarcerated adults cannot read at a 4th grade level
  

• Mississippi has the lowest incarceration rate in the nation

  
  

What is the main idea of the section "Early Signs in Children"?

• School retention causes children to fall behind in reading

•  Reading on grade level by third grade is crucial to later academic success

• Poverty and violence are the main reasons children fail to learn to read

• Third-grade reading scores have no connection to future success

  
  

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Under the heading Factors That Contribute to Third Grade Reading Proficiency, which of the following is a factor affecting reading success? 

• Poverty determines whether someone will drop out of school.

•  High levels of education do not affect reading success.

• Chronic absence from school must be reduced.
  

• There are no factors that affect reading success.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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CCSS.RI.6.2

Which of the following is an example of a non-fiction text feature used in the article?

• A story about a prison inmate’s life

• A bulleted list of statistics about literacy and crime

• A fictionalized account of a third-grade student’s reading habits

• A dramatic scene showing the consequences of illiteracy

  
  

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which of the following best describes the author’s use of precise language?

• "A lot of people" to describe the high number of illiterate prisoners..
  

•  "Many cases" when referring to the effects of illiteracy.
  

•  "74%" of third graders who read poorly still struggle in ninth grade.

• "Some students" when describing those at risk of incarceration.

  
  

 How does the author suggest the community can help with literacy issues?

•  By focusing only on adult education

• By donating to literacy programs and becoming volunteer tutors

•  By creating stricter laws on juvenile delinquency
  

• By increasing school funding to improve educational facilities

  
  

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which statement best summarizes the conclusion of the article?

• Communities should focus solely (only) on adult literacy programs to reduce crime.
  

• Early literacy programs and community involvement are critical to lowering crime rates.
  

•  Incarceration rates and crime are unaffected by reading scores.

• More statistics are needed to understand the connection between literacy and crime.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

 What is the genre of the article?

•  Fiction
  

• Biography
  

• Non-fiction
  

• Science Fiction

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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

Which best describes the tone of the article?

• Humorous and lighthearted
  

• Informative and persuasive

•  Angry and accusatory

• Mournful and sad

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4