Feb. - Week 4 (Traveling Outside the United States)

Which text feature in the article helps the reader understand requirements needed to apply for a passport?

• the title

• the subtitles

• the illustration

• the bulleted text

What is the meaning of the word finished in paragraph 4?

• A. broken

• B. devastated

• C. completed

• D. stamped

What is paragraph 2 mostly about?

• countries that require passports

• people who need passports

• what a passport is and why it is needed

• where to find a passport

After reading paragraph 3, the reader can conclude that a person who can’t drive to the passport office can –

• mail their information and money instead

• write a check for $135.00

• Bring a school ID if they don’t have a driver’s license

• bring a selfie of his/her phone

The author wrote this selection mainly to –

• explain where a person should go to get a passport

• tell about several different documents that are needed to get a passport

• persuade readers to get a passport in plenty of time before any vacation

• provide readers with information about a document that is required to travel outside the country

The author believes it is important for people who are traveling outside the country to –

• get a passport in time for their trip

• have a copy of their birth certificate and driver’s license

• provide a photo upon arrival in another country

• list their name, address, and other information on a DS 11 Form

What can the reader conclude from the information in the selection?

• Someone who loses his passport while traveling out of the country will still be able to get back home.

• A person who does not have a certified copy of his birth certificate will not be issued a passport.

• There are not many items required to get a passport.

• If a person is under 12 years of age, he will be allowed to travel without a passport.

Which sentence BEST explains the information found in a passport?

• All United States citizens, including babies, must have a passport when entering another country.

• Once you have all these document, you must mail them or bring them to the passport office.

• It can take up to six weeks to receive your finished passport, so be sure to mail the information in plenty of time before your trip.

• A passport is a document that lists your personal information, such as name, address, etc., and proves that you are a citizen of the country in which you live.

Which text feature would BEST help the reader find information about what to bring to the passport office?

• the first paragraph

• the bulleted information

• the subtitle “How Long Does it Take to Get My Passport”

• the bolded title

What is the BEST summary of the selection?

• Passports are required for people of all ages who plan to travel outside of the United States. Be sure to prepare in advance with the money, photos, and documents required.

• A person should get a passport if he plans to travel outside the country. Before going to the passport office, be sure to have all the required documents. Also, be sure to allow plenty of time to receive the finished passport.

• In order to get a passport, there are a few things that are required. Be sure to have a certified copy of your original birth certificate, driver’s license, DS 11 form, passport photo, and $135.

• Completed passports can take up to 6 weeks to get to a person who is traveling outside the country. Don’t plan a trip unless it is 6 weeks away.