Benchmark: U1Week 1

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4 questions

Instructions

Read the passage and answer the questions

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Benchmark: U1Week 1

Last updated over 1 year ago

4 questions

Instructions

Read the passage and answer the questions

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RI.5.2

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RI.5.2

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Part A: Which sentence states a main idea of this passage?

A Even though seat belts save lives, it is wrong to fine people who
choose not to wear them.

B Automobile manufacturers care more about making money than
about driver and passenger safety.

C When President Eisenhower authorized a national highway system,
he put people’s lives at risk.

D Federal law requires seat belts in all cars, but the states decide if
the seat belts must be worn.

Which detail from the passage best supports the main idea from Part A?

A “In 1956, President Eisenhower approved the building of the
National Highway System.”

B "New laws required carmakers to include seat belts in all cars built from that  time on."

C “In 1965, consumer advocate Ralph Nader published a
famous book.”

D “In the same years, automobile deaths decreased more than 6%.”
Grade 5 • Benchmark Advance Weekly & Unit Assessments • ©2017 Benchmark Education Company, 

How does paragraph 3 contribute to the development of the passage?

A t shows how driving in the United States changed during
the 1950s.

B It explains why seat belt laws are different in different places.

C It shows that President Eisenhower cared about public safety.

D It proves that today’s seat belt laws really do save lives.

Use the flee map below to identify the main idea and two supporting details in paragraph 4.

Part A: Which sentence states a main idea of this passage?

A Even though seat belts save lives, it is wrong to fine people who
choose not to wear them.

B Automobile manufacturers care more about making money than
about driver and passenger safety.

C When President Eisenhower authorized a national highway system,
he put people’s lives at risk.

D Federal law requires seat belts in all cars, but the states decide if
the seat belts must be worn.

Which detail from the passage best supports the main idea from Part A?

A “In 1956, President Eisenhower approved the building of the
National Highway System.”

B "New laws required carmakers to include seat belts in all cars built from that  time on."

C “In 1965, consumer advocate Ralph Nader published a
famous book.”

D “In the same years, automobile deaths decreased more than 6%.”
Grade 5 • Benchmark Advance Weekly & Unit Assessments • ©2017 Benchmark Education Company, 

How does paragraph 3 contribute to the development of the passage?

A t shows how driving in the United States changed during
the 1950s.

B It explains why seat belt laws are different in different places.

C It shows that President Eisenhower cared about public safety.

D It proves that today’s seat belt laws really do save lives.