U5 pp 14-15.pdf

Who is the speaker or narrator in the passage?

• A. A scientist explaining renewable fuels

• B. A historian discussing the history of transportation

• C. A journalist reporting on public transportation

• D. An engineer describing solar cars

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

According to the passage, what percentage can ethanol reduce greenhouse gases by?

• 30-50%

• 50-70%

• 70-80%

• 80-90%

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the author's main purpose for writing this passage?

• To inform about renewable energy sources

• To persuade readers to use public transportation

• To entertain with stories of historical transportation

• To describe the benefits of solar energy

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is the author's purpose in the passage?

• To entertain readers with stories about cars

• To inform readers about different types of renewable fuels and their benefits

• To persuade readers to buy solar cars

• To describe the history of public transportation

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What text structure is primarily used in the passage?

• A. Cause and effect

• B. Problem and solution

• C. Compare and contrast

• D. Sequence of events

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Which of the following statements from the passage is a fact?

• A. Biodiesel fuel is made from soybeans, palm oil, and other plants.

• B. Biodiesel exhaust smells like popcorn.

• C. Solar cars are the best solution for the future.

• D. Public transportation is more convenient than driving a car.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is the main idea of the section about public transportation?

• Public transportation is expensive to maintain.

• Public transportation helps reduce the number of cars on the road and saves money.

• Public transportation is only available in big cities.

• Public transportation is not as efficient as personal cars.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What does the word "converted" mean in the context of the passage?

• Changed

• Destroyed

• Created

• Ignored

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What can be inferred about the future of solar cars based on the passage?

• They will soon replace all gasoline cars.

• They are still in the experimental phase and have some challenges to overcome.

• They are too expensive to be practical.

• They are already widely used.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the main idea of the entire passage?

• A. Renewable fuels and public transportation are important for a green future.

• B. Fossil fuels are the best option for transportation.

• C. Solar cars are the only solution to environmental problems.

• D. Public transportation is not effective.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2