Open Up - Grade 7 - ELA - Module 4 - Mid Unit 2 Assessment

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RI.7.2

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RI.7.2

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RI.7.6

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RI.7.9

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RI.7.9

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L.7.4.a

RI.7.4

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L.7.5.b

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L.7.5.b

Directions: Read the article “Boyan Slat: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Kid.” (RI.7.10) Then respond to each question by underlining the correct response.

This question has two parts. First answer Part A, then answer Part B.

Part A
What are two central ideas of the article “Boyan Slat: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Kid”? (Select two.) (RI.7.2)

Plastic in the ocean breaks down into tiny pieces over time.

Plastic pollution is a big issue in our world today.

Many people are working on different ideas to combat pollution.

People can see plastic in the ocean just by swimming.

A young inventor has created a new way to clean up the oceans.

Part B
How does the author develop these central ideas? (Select one.) (RI.7.2)

by describing the problem and sharing the story of someone’s solution

by sharing personal stories about discovering plastic solution

by listing the animals affected by plastic pollution

by quoting scientists who describe how plastic changes over time

This question has two parts. First answer Part A, then answer Part B.

Part A
What is the author’s point of view about the experiment that is explained in the article? (RI.7.6)

It is too complex for most people to understand.

It is an exciting new approach to cleaning up the ocean.

It is influencing people to use less plastic in their daily lives.

It is probably too late to make an impact on plastic pollution.

Part B
Which sentence best expresses that point of view? (RI.7.6)

“His story reminds us that creative ideas come from people of all ages and that kids really can change the world.”

“Boyan imagines that eventually, up to 60 devices that will ride the waves, collecting thousands of tons of debris a year.”

“We’re mismanaging our waste, and that’s coming back to haunt us on our own dinner plates and in our drinking water.”

“Plastics are polluting the oceans, rivers, and beaches of the world, and studies show that even the tiniest pieces pose a large threat.”

Reread this excerpt from Trash Vortex and answer the question that follows.

“Could a vacuum cleaner suck up the plastic from the ocean surface the way a home vacuum cleans a carpet? Designers of a solar-powered, floating vacuum think so. Others believe ocean currents will naturally push and gather plastic against plastic barriers, where it can be transported to land for recycling. But Australian ecologist Chris Wilcox worries that ‘it would be as if you were vacuuming your living room, and I’m standing at the doorway with a bag of dust and a fan. You can constantly keep vacuuming, but you could never catch up.’” (44–46)

How does the author shape her presentation of the evidence differently from the author of the article “Boyan Slat: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Kid”? (RI.7.9)

by including statistics about how much plastic pollution exists

by suggesting that plastic pollution is less of a problem than some think

by explaining how the idea for a vacuum first came to the researchers

by quoting experts who are more skeptical of the cleanup idea

Reread this excerpt from “Five Weird Materials That Could Replace Plastic,” and answer the question that follows.

“That’s a bummer, but even worse is that a lot of our discarded plastic doesn’t wind up in a landfill at all. Instead, it lands in the ocean, with one study suggesting as much as 8 million metric tons of plastic found its way to the ocean in 2010. That’s ‘five plastic bags filled with plastic for every foot of coastline in the world,’ says Jenna Jambeck, an associate professor at the University of Georgia and an author on the study.

“Okay, enough doom and gloom. Here’s the good news: Scientists know this is a problem, and are working hard to find a solution. Here are a few recent attempts.”

How does this author’s presentation of the evidence compare with the article “Boyan Slat: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Kid”? (RI.7.9)

Both authors describe problems of plastic pollution but emphasize different solutions.

Both authors talk about possible solutions but only one of them describes the solution in detail.

Both authors believe that plastic pollution has already been solved.

Both authors suggest that plastic pollution will not be solved in our lifetimes.

Reread the excerpt from the article and answer the question that follows.

“The creative teen has an idea. Instead of going after the plastic, he will create a ‘passive concentration system.” In this system, the ocean currents bring the plastic to him.” (RI.7.4, L.7.4a)

What is the meaning of the phrase “passive concentration system’ in this excerpt?

a device for measuring the plastic in the ocean

a person who provides solutions to problems found in the oceans

a method for making the tiny plastic pieces larger

a way of collecting plastic without using energy

In the following excerpt, underline the best synonym for the word pollutants. (L.7.5b)

“Some may develop tumors or liver damage because the plastics are sponges for soaking up pollutants such as mercury, flame retardants, and pesticides. These toxins make their way up the food chain.”

Reread the excerpt below and answer the question that follows:

“What to do about the confetti soup of plastics in our oceans?” (L.7.5b)

What does the phrase confetti soup help to explain about the kinds of plastic in the ocean?

It emphasizes that fish eat the plastic.

It shows why cleaning it up is fun.

It suggests many tiny pieces together.

It reminds people to clean up after parties.

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This question has two parts. First answer Part A, then answer Part B.

Part A 
What are two central ideas of the article “Boyan Slat: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Kid”? (Select two.) (RI.7.2)

Plastic in the ocean breaks down into tiny pieces over time.

Plastic pollution is a big issue in our world today.

Many people are working on different ideas to combat pollution.

People can see plastic in the ocean just by swimming.

A young inventor has created a new way to clean up the oceans.

Part B 
How does the author develop these central ideas? (Select one.) (RI.7.2)

by describing the problem and sharing the story of someone’s solution

by sharing personal stories about discovering plastic solution

by listing the animals affected by plastic pollution

by quoting scientists who describe how plastic changes over time

This question has two parts. First answer Part A, then answer Part B. 

Part A 
What is the author’s point of view about the experiment that is explained in the article? (RI.7.6)

It is too complex for most people to understand.

It is an exciting new approach to cleaning up the ocean.

It is influencing people to use less plastic in their daily lives.

It is probably too late to make an impact on plastic pollution.

Part B 
Which sentence best expresses that point of view? (RI.7.6)

“His story reminds us that creative ideas come from people of all ages and that kids really can change the world.”

“Boyan imagines that eventually, up to 60 devices that will ride the waves, collecting thousands of tons of debris a year.”

“We’re mismanaging our waste, and that’s coming back to haunt us on our own dinner plates and in our drinking water.”

“Plastics are polluting the oceans, rivers, and beaches of the world, and studies show that even the tiniest pieces pose a large threat.”

Reread this excerpt from Trash Vortex and answer the question that follows.

“Could a vacuum cleaner suck up the plastic from the ocean surface the way a home vacuum cleans a carpet? Designers of a solar-powered, floating vacuum think so. Others believe ocean currents will naturally push and gather plastic against plastic barriers, where it can be transported to land for recycling. But Australian ecologist Chris Wilcox worries that ‘it would be as if you were vacuuming your living room, and I’m standing at the doorway with a bag of dust and a fan. You can constantly keep vacuuming, but you could never catch up.’” (44–46)

How does the author shape her presentation of the evidence differently from the author of the article “Boyan Slat: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Kid”? (RI.7.9)

by including statistics about how much plastic pollution exists

by suggesting that plastic pollution is less of a problem than some think

by explaining how the idea for a vacuum first came to the researchers

by quoting experts who are more skeptical of the cleanup idea

Reread this excerpt from “Five Weird Materials That Could Replace Plastic,” and answer the question that follows.

“That’s a bummer, but even worse is that a lot of our discarded plastic doesn’t wind up in a landfill at all. Instead, it lands in the ocean, with one study suggesting as much as 8 million metric tons of plastic found its way to the ocean in 2010. That’s ‘five plastic bags filled with plastic for every foot of coastline in the world,’ says Jenna Jambeck, an associate professor at the University of Georgia and an author on the study.

“Okay, enough doom and gloom. Here’s the good news: Scientists know this is a problem, and are working hard to find a solution. Here are a few recent attempts.”

How does this author’s presentation of the evidence compare with the article “Boyan Slat: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Kid”? (RI.7.9)

Both authors describe problems of plastic pollution but emphasize different solutions.

Both authors talk about possible solutions but only one of them describes the solution in detail.

Both authors believe that plastic pollution has already been solved.

Both authors suggest that plastic pollution will not be solved in our lifetimes.

Reread the excerpt from the article and answer the question that follows.

“The creative teen has an idea. Instead of going after the plastic, he will create a ‘passive concentration system.” In this system, the ocean currents bring the plastic to him.” (RI.7.4, L.7.4a)

What is the meaning of the phrase “passive concentration system’ in this excerpt?

a device for measuring the plastic in the ocean

a person who provides solutions to problems found in the oceans

a method for making the tiny plastic pieces larger

a way of collecting plastic without using energy

Reread the excerpt below and answer the question that follows:

“What to do about the confetti soup of plastics in our oceans?” (L.7.5b)

What does the phrase confetti soup help to explain about the kinds of plastic in the ocean?

It emphasizes that fish eat the plastic.

It shows why cleaning it up is fun.

It suggests many tiny pieces together.

It reminds people to clean up after parties.

Open Up - Grade 7 - ELA - Module 4 - Mid Unit 2 Assessment

Open Up - Grade 7 - ELA - Module 4 - Mid Unit 2 Assessment

In the following excerpt, underline the best synonym for the word pollutants. (L.7.5b)“Some may develop tumors or liver damage because the plastics are sponges for soaking up pollutants such as mercury, flame retardants, and pesticides. These toxins make their way up the food chain.”

This question has two parts. First answer Part A, then answer Part B.Part A What are two central ideas of the article “Boyan Slat: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Kid”? (Select two.) (RI.7.2)

Part B How does the author develop these central ideas? (Select one.) (RI.7.2)

This question has two parts. First answer Part A, then answer Part B. Part A What is the author’s point of view about the experiment that is explained in the article? (RI.7.6)

Part B Which sentence best expresses that point of view? (RI.7.6)

In the following excerpt, underline the best synonym for the word pollutants. (L.7.5b)“Some may develop tumors or liver damage because the plastics are sponges for soaking up pollutants such as mercury, flame retardants, and pesticides. These toxins make their way up the food chain.”

Reread the excerpt below and answer the question that follows:“What to do about the confetti soup of plastics in our oceans?” (L.7.5b)What does the phrase confetti soup help to explain about the kinds of plastic in the ocean?

In the following excerpt, underline the best synonym for the word pollutants. (L.7.5b)

“Some may develop tumors or liver damage because the plastics are sponges for soaking up pollutants such as mercury, flame retardants, and pesticides. These toxins make their way up the food chain.”

This question has two parts. First answer Part A, then answer Part B.

Part A
What are two central ideas of the article “Boyan Slat: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Kid”? (Select two.) (RI.7.2)

Part B
How does the author develop these central ideas? (Select one.) (RI.7.2)

This question has two parts. First answer Part A, then answer Part B.

Part A
What is the author’s point of view about the experiment that is explained in the article? (RI.7.6)

Part B
Which sentence best expresses that point of view? (RI.7.6)

In the following excerpt, underline the best synonym for the word pollutants. (L.7.5b)

“Some may develop tumors or liver damage because the plastics are sponges for soaking up pollutants such as mercury, flame retardants, and pesticides. These toxins make their way up the food chain.”

Reread the excerpt below and answer the question that follows:

“What to do about the confetti soup of plastics in our oceans?” (L.7.5b)

What does the phrase confetti soup help to explain about the kinds of plastic in the ocean?