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Worksheets9th Grade 1.2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
How does the structure in paragraphs 2-3 contribute to the meaning of the text?
The chronological structure shows the story of Slocum’s life and the result of sea expeditions.
The cause and effect structure emphasizes the impact that Slocum’s inventiveness had on others.
The descriptive structure details the education required to accomplish a voyage similar to Slocum’s.
The problem and solution structure highlights the challenges that Slocum overcame while creating his ship, Spray.
Part A: What central idea does the author express in paragraphs 5-6?
The author highlights Slocum’s fearlessness and adaptability.
The author shows the appropriate monitoring and maintenance of Slocum’s ship.
The author describes the amount of time Slocum spent studying prior to sailing.
The author emphasizes the calm conditions of the ocean when Slocum traveled.
Part B: Which statement best evaluates the author’s development of the central idea identified in Part A?
It fails to develop the author’s central idea because it makes the author seem uninformed on Slocum’s journey.
It strongly emphasizes the author’s central idea by providing concrete details to support Slocum’s reason for success.
It creates a comparison between Slocum and modern experts that allows the author to significantly develop the central idea.
It attempts to highlight the author’s central idea that Slocum’s successful experience was primarily because the ocean was calm.
Why does Slocum include personification when describing his ship in paragraph 2?
To emphasize the hard work that he put into building his ship
To emphasize that his ship was not expected to succeed during the voyage.
To highlight the security that the ship brought to his voyage during difficult times
To draw a contrast between the original rotting ship to the ship that can withstand a storm
Read this sentence from the text. “How many books written during the nineteenth century are still read with the fervor of Slocum’s travel narrative?” What is the meaning of the word fervor as it is used in the sentence?
Passion
Variety
Boredom
Judgment
How do both of the graphic media features impact the meaning of the text?
They provide a visual of the ship that Slocum used and was later replicated by others.
They provide a visual of his motivation behind why he chose to sail around the world.
They provide a visual of Slocum’s skill and emphasize the range of his adventures.
They provide a visual of Slocum’s impact on other sailors and experts and highlight their admiration.
How does the author structure paragraphs 1-2 to connect the idea of teaching English abroad with the information about certification requirements?
The author describes the benefits of teaching abroad in paragraph 1 and the negative consequences in paragraph 2.
The author presents the problem of teaching English abroad in paragraph 1 and the solution of certification requirements in paragraph 2.
The author compares and contrasts different options for recent graduates in paragraph 1 and compares different options for certification in paragraph 2.
The author presents teaching English abroad as a solution for recent graduates in paragraph 1 and describes the certification recommendations in paragraph 2.
Why does the author use a rhetorical question at the end of paragraph 2?
to overemphasize the difficulty of obtaining a certification to teach English abroad
to address a possible counterargument while making teaching abroad more attractive
to suggest that the work required to obtain a teacher certification may not be worth the effort in the end
to establish a direct connection between a teacher certification and a positive experience teaching abroad
How do both passages emphasize the impact and responsibility of teaching abroad?
Both passages discuss the scheduling challenges that arise from teaching large numbers of students.
Both passages emphasize that teaching abroad provides financial stability for the teacher and the community.
Both passages highlight the cultural impact of teaching abroad and the teacher's role as a cultural ambassador.
Both passages discuss the full-time commitment to students and parents and explain there is not much time to explore.
Read the etymology of the word transformative.
Origin: Latin
trans-: across, beyond
forma: form; appearance; pattern; condition
-ive: pertaining to, tending to; doing, serving to do
What does transformative mean as it is used in paragraph 3?
changing people’s perspectives
adopting a new pattern of behavior
crossing beyond country boundaries
connecting across language barriers
