Stack D Independent Work-Electric Cars: The Future is Now

In the text, Electric Cars: The Future is Now!, what is the author’s claim?

• That in the future, people will drive more electric cars.

• That more people should be driving electric cars now.

• That electric cars are not good for the environment.

• That electric cars are not easy to recharge and can’t go very far.

How does the following detail support the author’s claim in the text, Electric Cars: The Future is Now!

“There are a lot of reasons why electric cars are the best choice.” (paragraph 7)

• It lets the reader know that the author does not like electric cars and doesn’t drive one.

• It lets the reader know that electric cars were invented in the 1880s.

• It lets the reader know that people can charge their electric car using any outlet.

• It lets the reader know that there are many reasons they should drive an electric car.

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How does the following detail support the author’s claim in the text, Electric

Cars: The Future is Now! (R.2.4)

• This detail explains that people should not wait to drive electric cars.

• This detail explains why people should drive electric cars in the future.

• This detail gives an example of how easy it is to charge electric cars.

• This detail gives a reason that people should not drive electric cars.

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How does the heading, “How Electric Cars Work” contribute to the meaning of

the text? (R.2.1)

• It lets the reader know about the reasons the author prefers electric cars.

• It lets the reader know what the entire passage is about.

• It lets the reader know about what the author does not like about electric cars.

• It lets the reader know what that section of text will focus on.

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In the text, Electric Cars: The Future is Now!, what is the central idea? (R.2.2)

• Electric cars are not the best choice to drive.

• Electric cars are easy to recharge using any outlet.

• Electric cars are the best choice for several reasons.

• Electric cars are not well understood, so no one drives them.

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In the text, Electric Cars: The Future is Now!, which detail supports the central

idea? (R.2.2)

• “For one thing, they don’t use gasoline.” (paragraph 3)

• “The electric car is not a new invention.” (paragraph 2)

• “Some people don’t like electric cars.” (paragraph 4)

• “Electric cars have other benefits, too.” (paragraph 6)

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How does the heading, “Pros of Electric Cars” contribute to the meaning of the

text? (R.2.1)

• It helps the reader understand the negative things about electric cars to

  support the author’s claim.

• It helps the reader understand how electric cars function to support the

  author’s claim.

• It helps the reader to sum up all of the information given in the text to help

  support the author’s claim.

• It helps the reader understand the good things about electric cars to support

  the author’s claim.

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