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Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
Winds of Hope Question 1:
Which sentence best describes the relationship between William and the people who doubted him?
William was inspired and delighted by them.
William ignored and then convinced them.
William was concerned and worried about them.
William listened to and then got help from them.
Winds of Hope Question 2:
How do paragraphs 2 and 3 develop the central idea in the article?
They state that William was not able to attend school.
They show William learned things on his own.
They explain that others did not care about William's questions.
They give examples of the types of books William read.
Winds of Hope Question 3:
What does the phrase "pore over" mean as it is used in paragraph 3?
write about
glance at
examine
copy
Winds of Hope Question 4:
In paragraph 14, what does the word "marvel" suggest?
They are amazed by what William has done.
They are curious to see what will happen with the bulb.
They are worried William's experiment might be dangerous.
They are ready to have more lights in the house.
Winds of Hope Question 5:
Based on the information in the article, which of the following is most likely the author's point of view?
Access to formal schooling is important for success.
Science education is needed to help people flourish.
Curiosity and persistence can lead to change.
Families are the best support system.
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for perspective?
position
mindset
mood
stance
What does the following writing prompt want you to write?
In “Excerpt from What Zoo Critics Don’t Understand,” how does Jack Hanna distinguish his
position about animals in captivity from Dr. Jane Goodall’s position about animals in captivity?
Use two details from the excerpt to support your response.
a one-paragraph RACES
a four-paragraph essay
In fiction, the term "central idea" means...
difficult vocabulary
the figurative language
the theme or message
the setting
In nonfiction, the term "central idea" means...
the theme or message
the figurative language
the "big" or main idea
the setting
What does the following writing prompt want you to write?
What is a central idea in “Excerpt from What Zoo Critics Don’t Understand”? Use two details
from the excerpt to support your response.
a one-paragraph RACES
a four-paragraph essay
What does the following writing prompt want you to write?
In “Excerpt from Marine Mammals in Captivity” and “Excerpt from What Zoo Critics Don’t Understand,” the authors present arguments about whether or not animals should be kept in captivity. What claims does each author make? What evidence do the authors use to support their claims? Which author’s argument is more convincing? Use details from both excerpts to support your response.
In your response, be sure to
- identify the claims that each author makes
- identify the evidence that the authors use to support their claims
- explain which author’s argument is more convincing
- use details from both excerpts to support your response
a one-paragraph RACES
a four-paragraph essay
What is the nonfiction text structure of the following text?
chronological order
descriptive
cause & effect
problem & solution
What is the nonfiction text structure of the following text?
cause & effect
compare & contrast
problem & solution
descriptive
What is the nonfiction text structure of the following text?
descriptive
chronological order / sequence
problem & solution
compare & contrast
What is the nonfiction text structure of the following text?
compare & contrast
cause & effect
chronological order / sequence
problem & solution
What is the nonfiction text structure of the following text?
cause & effect
problem & solution
chronological order / sequence
descriptive
