M3:U1 Assessment
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20 questions
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What is the central idea of World Without Fish?
What is the central idea of World Without Fish?
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Determine the central idea in the following excerpt:
“Homelessness is an issue that affects people of every age and from every country. If you walk down the street in many big cities in the United States, you might notice people sleeping on the sidewalk or begging for food or money. These individuals are very visible to passersby, and it is difficult to ignore them. But there are also homeless people who do not sleep on the streets. They are not as visible to the public eye, but they are also homeless. These people often spend their nights sleeping in shelters, which provide food, rooms, and often a variety of social services (like daycare). We might not see these people on the streets, but it does not mean that they aren’t suffering,” (ReadWorks, “About Homelessness”).
Determine the central idea in the following excerpt:
“Homelessness is an issue that affects people of every age and from every country. If you walk down the street in many big cities in the United States, you might notice people sleeping on the sidewalk or begging for food or money. These individuals are very visible to passersby, and it is difficult to ignore them. But there are also homeless people who do not sleep on the streets. They are not as visible to the public eye, but they are also homeless. These people often spend their nights sleeping in shelters, which provide food, rooms, and often a variety of social services (like daycare). We might not see these people on the streets, but it does not mean that they aren’t suffering,” (ReadWorks, “About Homelessness”).
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Choose the best summary for this passage from World Without Fish.
“It was in the North Sea in the late nineteenth century that innovations in fishing began to take place. The North Sea is a body of water rich in fish, which is surrounded by the great European fishing nations, such as Scotland, England, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, and Norway. Throughout history, these nations competed with one another for fish and fishing territories. Some of these countries had even gone to war over it: Holland and England battled over North Sea herring during the Anglo-Dutch wars of the seventeenth century; France and England fought over North American cod in the early eighteenth century during the Queen Anne’s War,” (Kurlansky, 2011, pg. 28).
Choose the best summary for this passage from World Without Fish.
“It was in the North Sea in the late nineteenth century that innovations in fishing began to take place. The North Sea is a body of water rich in fish, which is surrounded by the great European fishing nations, such as Scotland, England, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, and Norway. Throughout history, these nations competed with one another for fish and fishing territories. Some of these countries had even gone to war over it: Holland and England battled over North Sea herring during the Anglo-Dutch wars of the seventeenth century; France and England fought over North American cod in the early eighteenth century during the Queen Anne’s War,” (Kurlansky, 2011, pg. 28).
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Choose the best summary for this passage:
“Homelessness is an issue that affects people of every age and from every country. If you walk down the street in many big cities in the United States, you might notice people sleeping on the sidewalk or begging for food or money. These individuals are very visible to passersby, and it is difficult to ignore them. But there are also homeless people who do not sleep on the streets. They are not as visible to the public eye, but they are also homeless. These people often spend their nights sleeping in shelters, which provide food, rooms, and often a variety of social services (like daycare). We might not see these people on the streets, but it does not mean that they aren’t suffering,” (ReadWorks, “About Homelessness”).
Choose the best summary for this passage:
“Homelessness is an issue that affects people of every age and from every country. If you walk down the street in many big cities in the United States, you might notice people sleeping on the sidewalk or begging for food or money. These individuals are very visible to passersby, and it is difficult to ignore them. But there are also homeless people who do not sleep on the streets. They are not as visible to the public eye, but they are also homeless. These people often spend their nights sleeping in shelters, which provide food, rooms, and often a variety of social services (like daycare). We might not see these people on the streets, but it does not mean that they aren’t suffering,” (ReadWorks, “About Homelessness”).
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How does the author introduce the issue of overfishing to readers in World Without Fish?
How does the author introduce the issue of overfishing to readers in World Without Fish?
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How does the graphic novel portion of this book develop your understanding of overfishing?
How does the graphic novel portion of this book develop your understanding of overfishing?
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How does chapter 2, the chapter about the history of overfishing, contribute to your understanding of overfishing?
How does chapter 2, the chapter about the history of overfishing, contribute to your understanding of overfishing?
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In the passage below, what does the sentence about cars add to the text?
"So many of the problems of modern fishing were created by the development of equipment that was just too efficient. The problem is that technology, once it is invented, is very difficult to suppress. If it works well, people want it. There have been many studies on the harmful effects of cars, for instance, but it isn't likely that any social will be persuaded to ban them," (Kurlansky, 2011, p. 109).
In the passage below, what does the sentence about cars add to the text?
"So many of the problems of modern fishing were created by the development of equipment that was just too efficient. The problem is that technology, once it is invented, is very difficult to suppress. If it works well, people want it. There have been many studies on the harmful effects of cars, for instance, but it isn't likely that any social will be persuaded to ban them," (Kurlansky, 2011, p. 109).
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In the passage below, what does the bolded word mean based on the context clues?
"All life on Earth is interconnected, and altered circumstances will change the order of life at sea, which will also change life on land."
In the passage below, what does the bolded word mean based on the context clues?
"All life on Earth is interconnected, and altered circumstances will change the order of life at sea, which will also change life on land."
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The title of chapter 1 is "Being a Short Exposition About What Could Happen and How It Would Happen."
What does the word exposition mean?
The title of chapter 1 is "Being a Short Exposition About What Could Happen and How It Would Happen."
What does the word exposition mean?
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The title of chapter 1 is "Being a Short Exposition About What Could Happen and How It Would Happen."
Why does the author use the word exposition? What effect does it have?
The title of chapter 1 is "Being a Short Exposition About What Could Happen and How It Would Happen."
Why does the author use the word exposition? What effect does it have?
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What is the author's point of view throughout World Without Fish?
What is the author's point of view throughout World Without Fish?
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How does the author develop his point of view throughout World Without Fish?
How does the author develop his point of view throughout World Without Fish?
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What is the author's purpose in World Without Fish?
What is the author's purpose in World Without Fish?
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How does the author develop their purpose throughout World Without Fish?
How does the author develop their purpose throughout World Without Fish?
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What issue does the author focus on throughout World Without Fish?
What issue does the author focus on throughout World Without Fish?
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What solution does the author say will work best for reducing overfishing?
What solution does the author say will work best for reducing overfishing?
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Which sea animals are the only ones likely to survive if all the fish die?
Which sea animals are the only ones likely to survive if all the fish die?
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Which of the following is NOT playing a role in fish depletion?
Which of the following is NOT playing a role in fish depletion?
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According to the author, if we do not shift to more sustainable fishing practices, the world could be without fish in the next fifty years.
According to the author, if we do not shift to more sustainable fishing practices, the world could be without fish in the next fifty years.