Reading Trouble in Paradise pg 65

What is a main idea of the passage?

• Bird droppings were responsible for creating phosphate that Nauru sold for profit.

• Nauru is one of the smallest islands on Earth with a population of 14,000.

• Nauru dug for phosphate and sold it all around the world.

• It is difficult for a country to depend on one natural resource for income.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

As it is used in paragraph 1, what does the word vast show about the Pacific Ocean?

• It is continuous.

• It is large.

• It is dangerous.

• It is beautiful.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the use of the word miniature in paragraph 2 suggest?

• Nauru is very rich.

• Nauru is very small.

• Nauru is very large.

• Nauru is a small copy of another island.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The Latin word disputāre means "examine." The word dispute in paragraph 2 means

• sermon

• complaint

• agreement

• debate

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does span mean as it is used in paragraph 2?

• to occupy a short space

• a small amount of time

• to stretch or reach across

• the full reach

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the author mean by the word associate in paragraph 4?

• to link in one's mind

• to be aware of

• a partner or friend

• having less than full rank

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which phrase from the passage best shows the idea of associate?

• a) "a new future"

• b) "easy connection"

• c) "create jobs"

• d) "attract visitors"

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of duplicate as it is used in paragraph 4?

• forget

• copy

• innovate

• form

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4