A Wheel That's Still Around

In paragraph 5, the word banished means–

• eliminated

• encouraged

•  helped

• ignored

 Based on the heading “Turning into the Future,” the reader can predict that the author likely includes information in this section about—-

• how the Ferris wheel operates

• where Ferris wheels will be constructed

•  how the Ferris wheel will continue to remain popular

• when the Ferris wheel will stop being constructed

 What is the best paraphrase of paragraph 3?

• Engineer George Ferris hoped to design an amazing feature for the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. The previous world’s fair had featured the Eiffel Tower, but the organizers of this world’s fair wanted something even more exciting.

• George Ferris was an engineer. He built steel bridges. Then he was hired to build something for the world’s fair in Chicago in 1893. He had a wonderful idea to create something spectacular.

•  George Ferris used his skill as an engineer who created steel bridges to come up with an idea for the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.

•  George Ferris was a very important engineer. He designed astounding bridges. The city of Chicago knew he was talented and asked him to design something that would amaze the people attending the world’s fair in Chicago.

Why does the author include the photographs in the text?

• To help the reader visualize the number of people that can ride on a Ferris wheel

• To allow the reader to better understand the construction of the Ferris wheel

• To illustrate for the reader why people enjoy riding a Ferris wheel

•  To show the reader how Ferris wheels have evolved over time

Why does the author use headings in the text?

• To emphasize the chronology of the text

•  to make the text easier to understand

•  to highlight the main idea of each section

•  to include additional details about the topic