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WorksheetsWeek's Terms & Knowledge 2023
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 24mins
Henrietta Lacks died from:
infection
cancer
gunshot
heart attack
Henrietta Lacks was:
Caucasian
Asian
African American
Hispanic
What is the article mostly about?
how Henrietta Lacks cells were taken and it was not fair
how Henrietta Lacks family was sad that she died when she was young
how Henrietta Lacks said doctors could not take her cells
how Henrietta Lacks caused other people to get sick
Which of these is NOT a type of nonfiction writing?
history
autobiography
novel
essay
In which kind of nonfiction, does the author tell their own life story?
autobiography
biography
Which is NOT a reason that a writer would choose to write? (The author's purpose)
to inform or explain
to entertain or persuade
to reveal a truth or share an experience
to bore and make weary
The word perspective with reading nonfiction is closely associated with which literary term?
plot
conflict
setting
point of view
theme
Dinosaurs lived on the Earth for approximately 180 million years. About 250 million years ago during the Permian Period, the Earth's seas shrunk. Reptiles, including dinosaurs, survived this period. The dinosaurs were the strong, dominant reptiles of the period. By the end of the Jurassic Period, dinosaurs had reached enormous sizes and roamed the Earth as leaders. In the Cretaceous Period, the dinosaurs died out, and more mammals began to flourish.
The reason why dinosaurs were able to survive the Permian Period is because _____.
the only needed to eat vegetation in order to survive
they were able to swim
they were stronger than some of the other mammals
the Permian Period didn't last for a long time
When writing a summary, it is okay to include any opinions or background knowledge you have on the topic.
True
False
As our landfills grow into large mountains of junk it has become apparent that we need to take action. Every year thousands of water bottles are thrown into landfills where they do not get recycled and they do not decompose. Thus, further adding to our society's waste.
These sentences support the argument that buying bottled water _____.
destroys our environment
helps people stay healthy
makes people money
makes finding clean water easier
Which of the following best summarizes the text?
Rosa Parks has been called the "mother of the civil rights movement." She is one of the most important people of the 20th century. In December of 1955, she refused to give up her seat on a city bus to a white passenger. The bus driver had her arrested. She was sent to court. She was found guilty of breaking the law.
Her act sparked a boycott of the bus system by blacks. Blacks refused to use the buses for more than a year. The boycott introduced the country to a man named Martin Luther King, Jr. People all over the country came to know King. Soon, the U.S. Supreme Court made segregation on city buses against the law.
Over the next forty years, Rosa Parks helped make Americans aware of the history of the civil rights struggle. She earned many honors, including the Martin Luther King Jr. Nonviolent Peace Prize. She is an example of courage and strength. She inspires all Americans to live free.
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a bus. The bus driver had her arrested, and then she was found guilty of breaking the law. She was important to American history.
Rosa Parks boycotted the bus system. This boycott brought Martin Luther King, Jr., to the front of the Civil Rights Movement. People all over the country got to know Martin Luther King, Jr.
Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Then, the buses were boycotted, and Martin Luther King, Jr., became very well known. He had a prize named after him.
Rosa Parks was an important person of the 20th century. She refused to give up her seat on a bus, which led to a boycott of the bus system. She earned many honors for her work in the Civil Rights Movement.
