Week 29 Passages

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English
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5th Grade
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Alison Umbarger
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Think about why the author wrote the passage. Why did the author write the passage?
to explain why it is difficult to find other planets in the universe
to convince people to fund science research
to inform people about a new discovery
to describe the search for life in outer space
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Think about why the author wrote the passage. What is the main purpose of the second paragraph?
to explain how to get to Gliese 581g
to compare Gliese 581g to the moon
to explain why studying Gliese 581g is difficult
to convince readers that Gliese 581g is not worth studying
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CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Think about why the author wrote the passage. What is the main purpose of the last paragraph?
to remind people to be reasonable in what they expect from the discovery
to convince people that Earth is more exciting than Gliese 581g is
to excite people about life on other planets
to calm people’s fears about space invaders
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Think about why the author wrote the passage. Which statement would the author probably agree with?
New discoveries are exciting but challenging.
People should not be excited about science.
There are no limits to what people can do.
Space exploration is not worth the cost.
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CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the author use headings in the passage?
to make the passage look like an article
to allow readers to choose a title
to help readers see each section’s purpose
to help students who are writing reports
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CCSS.RI.1.5
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.K.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the passage: The History and Future of Special Effects. In “The Beginning of Movies,” the author’s main purpose is to _______.
inform readers about Georges Méliès
introduce the topic of special effects
describe special effects from computers
convince readers to watch old films
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CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the author end the passage?
by describing early movies
by looking into the future
by summarizing special effects
by defining 3-D
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
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