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Unit 3 R2 Make up cloned 2/8/2021
By Diane Young
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Text Structure assessment
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Question 1
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Read this sentence from paragraph 1.
"These reformers developed institutions and practices that enabled a broader group of people to seek and receive quality schooling."
Which statement from the article best supports the idea in the sentence?
A At the seminary, students learned science, math, and social studies—subjects not typically taught to girls.
B In 1831, the New-England Institution for Education of the Blind made Samuel Gridley Howe its new director.
C By the end of his nearly decade-long tenure as secretary, the amount of money devoted to schools had nearly doubled.
D As a direct result of Mann’s influence, Massachusetts also became the first state to offer schools specifically designed for training teachers.
Question 2
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The bold headings in the selection are included to —
A help readers determine the main focus of each section
B list information according to the order of importance
C provide a preview of what the whole passage is about
D allow readers to connect to ideas that are already familiar to them
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Question 3
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Which idea does the author develop throughout the selection?
A Education reformers believed that boys and girls should receive an equal education. believes that nineteenth-century boys and girls should have received different kinds of education
B Education reformers thought every child should receive an education through the use of taxes.
C Education reformers were instrumental in developing better students as well as better teachers.
D Education reformers made it possible for more diverse groups of people to receive an education.
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Question 8
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The main idea of paragraphs 8 and 9 is that —
A an increase in methane gas in the area may be responsible for the lightning
B there are some theories about what causes the lightning but no definite answer
C the lightning may be caused by warm air from a river and a lake meeting cool mountain air
D when lightning strikes stopped during a drought, scientists studied how weather affects the lightning
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Question 4
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2 How does the author organize this selection?
A By contrasting the contributions of different education reformers and then providing evidence that one contribution was better than the others
B By providing examples of people who made significant improvements to the school system
C By describing the weaknesses of past school systems
D By evaluating the viewpoints about education of different educators
Question 5
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The reader can conclude that the author —
A considers nineteenth-century schools inferior to present-day schools
B believes that nineteenth-century boys and girls should have received different kinds of education
C supports the idea that nineteenth-century education reformers were superior to other teachers
D admires the accomplishments of nineteenth-century education reformers
Question 6
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The map next to paragraph 2 helps the reader better understand the information in the selection because it —
A illustrates how wide Lake Maracaibo is
B provides the names of other countries in South America
C helps the reader understand the causes of the lightning in Venezuela
D shows the reader where the lightning occurs in Venezuela
Question 7
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By stating a main idea and supporting it with specific details in paragraphs 2 through 4, the author is able to —
A offer a vivid picture of what the Catatumbo Lightning looks like to observers
B give a thorough explanation of why the Catatumbo Lightning is unique
C add a sense of drama and suspense regarding the Catatumbo Lightning strikes
D provide scientific reasons for the colorful display during a Catatumbo Lightning storm
Question 9
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Based on the information throughout the selection, how do the native people of Zulia feel about the Catatumbo Lightning?
A They are indifferent to it.
B They fear it as a powerful force of nature.
C They believe it is problematic for their community.
D They appreciate it as a special feature of their area.
Question 10
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The author’s main purpose for writing this selection is to —
A warn readers about the dangers of lightning
B discuss the mysterious lightning found in a region
C compare and contrast lightning storms around the world
D explain the weather conditions that cause lightning
