World Geography Article Excerpt (Sample Passage)
Authored by Laquincia Henderson
English
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which detail from the article best supports the idea that the Amazon Rainforest is crucial to the planet’s health?
It spans across nine countries in South America.
It is home to over 3 million species of plants and animals.
Often referred to as the ‘lungs of the Earth.’
Thousands of indigenous communities live in the rainforest.
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the central idea of the article?
The Amazon Rainforest is an important tourist destination.
The Amazon Rainforest faces threats from deforestation but efforts are underway to protect it.
Brazil is the only country affected by Amazon deforestation.
The Amazon Rainforest has a rich cultural history.
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence would be most appropriate in an objective summary of the article?
A. “The Amazon is the most interesting rainforest in the world.”
B. “Deforestation is a huge problem and people are being careless.”
C. “The Amazon’s ecosystem is being damaged, but there are efforts to reverse this damage.”
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RI.5.9
CCSS.RI.7.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the author develop the idea that the Amazon is being protected?
By listing the countries that contain the rainforest.
By describing how climate change is affecting the world.
By explaining conservation efforts aimed at restoring damaged areas.
By showing pictures of the rainforest.
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CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What textual evidence best supports the conclusion that deforestation is harming both nature and people?
A. “The Amazon spans across nine countries in South America.”
B. “Thousands of indigenous communities live in the rainforest.”
C. “Deforestation has significantly threatened the delicate ecosystem, leading to biodiversity loss and disruption of local cultures.”
D. ‘Recent conservation efforts aim to protect remaining forest areas.”
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CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.5.8
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.6.8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is least relevant in an objective summary of the passage?
A. “The Amazon Rainforest is threatened by human activity.”
B. “Efforts are being made to preserve and restore the ecosystem.”
C. “The rainforest spans nine countries, mostly in Brazil.”
D. “The rainforest would be better off without humans entirely.”
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RI.5.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes how the central idea is developed throughout the passage?
By comparing the Amazon Rainforest to other forests
By presenting facts about the rainforest, the threats it faces, and the efforts to protect it
By focusing on indigenous cultures and their traditions
By explaining the climate of South America in detail
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
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