Understanding Vocabulary and Text Structure

How could you change the text structure to compare and contrast life with and without electricity?

• Rewrite the text to describe events in the order they happen during a power outage.

• Add a section that lists the benefits of electricity and compares them to the challenges of losing it.

• Include more examples of problems caused by power outages without offering solutions.

• Add a timeline showing when electricity was invented and how it evolved.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

How could you change the text structure to compare and contrast life with and without electricity?

• Rewrite the text to describe events in the order they happen during a power outage.

• Add a section that lists the benefits of electricity and compares them to the challenges of losing it.

• Include more examples of problems caused by power outages without offering solutions.

• Add a timeline showing when electricity was invented and how it evolved.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

The word privilege contains the root "priv-" meaning private. What does the word privilege mean in this context?

• A responsibility everyone shares

• A special right or advantage

• A punishment for doing something wrong

• A rule that limits what you can do

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

The word commitment has the root "mit," meaning send. What does the word commitment mean in the text?

• A decision to give up something

• A reminder to work harder

• A promise to send or dedicate effort toward something

• A rule to follow without question

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

How does knowing that "com-" means "together" help you understand the word compromise in the text?

• It shows that compromise involves making a decision together.

• It explains that compromise means taking a break.

• It suggests that compromise means avoiding a choice.

• It defines compromise as something done quickly.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

The word eventually contains the root "vent," meaning come. What does the word eventually mean in this context?

• Something that never happens

• Something that happens right away

• Something that happens later in time

• Something that happens by accident

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

What is a synonym for the word privilege as used in the text?

• Rule

• Advantage

• Punishment

• Mistake

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word is closest in meaning to compromise in the sentence, "You reach a compromise and settle for a cold breakfast"?

• Agreement

• Refusal

• Plan

• Decision

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the opposite of eventually in the sentence, "Eventually, you realize how much you rely on electricity"?

• soon

• always

• never

• later

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is an antonym of dangerous in the sentence, "Traffic lights are out, causing dangerous intersections"?

• risky

• safe

• harmful

• hazardous

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4