We Are the Ship- "5th Inning"

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13 questions

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We Are the Ship- "5th Inning"

Last updated about 3 years ago

13 questions

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Question 1

Which text structure can be mostly found on page 41?

Problem/Solution

Cause/Effect

Chronological Order

Description

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Question 2

Which player was described as having a bad temper?

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Question 3

Which player was "the fastest man in all of baseball" according to the author?

Ty Cobb

Jesse Owens

Cool Papa Bell

Judy Johnson

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Question 4

Describe the illustration on pages 44-45 in your own words.

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Question 5

How did Leroy "Satchel" Paige get his nickname?

By carrying people's satchels at the train depot

It was his dad's name

He carried around a satchel when he was younger

He was the fastest pitcher

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Question 6

Who was one of the best hitters ever, even hitting the ball out of Yankee Stadium?

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Question 7

What is an accurate summary of the "5th Inning?"

This chapter is mostly about how different Josh Gibson and Cool Papa Bell are. 

This chapter is mostly about how talented the players in the Negro Leagues were, even though few people know many of them.

This chapter is mostly about different pitchers in the Negro Leagues. 

This chapter is mostly explaining why most Negro League players are not in the Baseball Hall of Fame. 

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Question 8

Which text structure did Nelson write the "5th Inning" in?

Nelson uses chronological order to explain the sequence that Negro League players became famous. 

Nelson uses cause and effect to describe how the players played in the Negro Leagues and why they are not included in the Baseball Hall of Fame because of it. 

Nelson uses description to bring the Negro League players to life. He shares their nicknames and describes the specific talents of each player and what they brought to the game.

Nelson uses compare and contrast to explain the differences between the most famous Negro League players. 

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Question 9

In general, how do the illustrations in “5th Inning” support the idea that the Negro League players were some of the most talented baseball players in the world?

The illustrations show strong baseball players. You can see the muscles in their arms. This supports how far many players could hit the ball or how fast they could run.

The illustrations show how alone the players felt. This supports why they had to practice so hard to be recognized. 

The illustrations show how much fun the players had playing baseball. This supports why they are the most recognized players in baseball history. 

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Question 10

10.

Which text structure is the following passage written in?

compare/ contrast

cause/effect

problem/solution

chronological order

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Question 11

11.

What is the overall structure of the passage titled "Animal Adaptations?"

compare/contrast

problem/solution

description

chronological order

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Question 12

12.

What ideas are true for both passages?

Desert plants have the ability to survive in extremely hot places. 

Keen eyesight is an important physical feature that eagles possess. 

Many living things have features or behaviors that enable survival. 

The most important adaptation is the ability to hide from predators. 

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Question 13

13.

How are the passages different?

One passage is about the importance of claws and the other passage is about the features of a cactus plant. 

One passage is about animal adaptions and the other passage is about plant adaptions. 

One passage is about life in the desert and the other passage is about plants. 

One passage is about adaptations and the other passage is about migration. 

Question 1

Which text structure can be mostly found on page 41?

Problem/Solution

Cause/Effect

Chronological Order

Description

Question 2

Which player was described as having a bad temper?

Question 3

Which player was "the fastest man in all of baseball" according to the author?

Ty Cobb

Jesse Owens

Cool Papa Bell

Judy Johnson

Question 4

Describe the illustration on pages 44-45 in your own words.

Question 5

How did Leroy "Satchel" Paige get his nickname?

By carrying people's satchels at the train depot

It was his dad's name

He carried around a satchel when he was younger

He was the fastest pitcher

Question 6

Who was one of the best hitters ever, even hitting the ball out of Yankee Stadium?

Question 7

What is an accurate summary of the "5th Inning?"

This chapter is mostly about how different Josh Gibson and Cool Papa Bell are. 

This chapter is mostly about how talented the players in the Negro Leagues were, even though few people know many of them.

This chapter is mostly about different pitchers in the Negro Leagues. 

This chapter is mostly explaining why most Negro League players are not in the Baseball Hall of Fame. 

Question 8

Which text structure did Nelson write the "5th Inning" in?

Nelson uses chronological order to explain the sequence that Negro League players became famous. 

Nelson uses cause and effect to describe how the players played in the Negro Leagues and why they are not included in the Baseball Hall of Fame because of it. 

Nelson uses description to bring the Negro League players to life. He shares their nicknames and describes the specific talents of each player and what they brought to the game.

Nelson uses compare and contrast to explain the differences between the most famous Negro League players. 

Question 9

In general, how do the illustrations in “5th Inning” support the idea that the Negro League players were some of the most talented baseball players in the world?

The illustrations show strong baseball players. You can see the muscles in their arms. This supports how far many players could hit the ball or how fast they could run.

The illustrations show how alone the players felt. This supports why they had to practice so hard to be recognized. 

The illustrations show how much fun the players had playing baseball. This supports why they are the most recognized players in baseball history. 

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Question 10

10.

Which text structure is the following passage written in?

compare/ contrast

cause/effect

problem/solution

chronological order

Required

Question 11

11.

What is the overall structure of the passage titled "Animal Adaptations?"

compare/contrast

problem/solution

description

chronological order

Required

Question 12

12.

What ideas are true for both passages?

Desert plants have the ability to survive in extremely hot places. 

Keen eyesight is an important physical feature that eagles possess. 

Many living things have features or behaviors that enable survival. 

The most important adaptation is the ability to hide from predators. 

Required

Question 13

13.

How are the passages different?

One passage is about the importance of claws and the other passage is about the features of a cactus plant. 

One passage is about animal adaptions and the other passage is about plant adaptions. 

One passage is about life in the desert and the other passage is about plants. 

One passage is about adaptations and the other passage is about migration. 