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Unit 3 W3-4- The Everglades and Me
By Jovana Menkevich
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Question 1
1.
Choose 3 words to match the word
vibrant
from paragraph 3 with their antonyms.
boring
common
dull
usual
normal
pale
Question 2
2.
Choose 3 words to match the word
unique
from paragraph 3 with their antonyms.
boring
common
dull
usual
normal
pale
Question 3
3.
Read the sentence from the passage.
"Her career in
activism
became my model of how one person can change the world." (paragraph 5)
Which word is a synonym for
activism
?
freedom
involvement
object
viewpoint
Question 4
4.
Choose a sentence that explains the author's perspective about how people can affect the lives of others.
Because of Douglas's work, I discovered my own path in life.
The last article I wrote at the newspaper was about my hero Marjorie Stoneman Douglas, who died May 14,1998.
Her life's work was done, so it seemed fitting that it was time for me to retire from journalism.
Since 1998, I've been volunteering at the Everglades National Park.
Question 5
5.
Choose a sentence that explains the author's perspective about how people can affect the lives of others.
Since 1998, I've been volunteering at the Everglades National Park.
I teach students about "coastal mangroves" and " sawgrass marshes".
Douglas has dedicated her life to the preservation of the Everglades.
Like many others, I was inspired by her dream that the wetlands would be enjoyed for generations to come.
Question 6
6.
Choose a sentence that explains the author's perspective about how people can affect the lives of others.
I teach students about "coastal mangroves" and " sawgrass marshes".
Douglas has dedicated her life to the preservation of the Everglades.
Her life's work was done, so it seemed fitting that it was time for me to retire from journalism.
Maybe my work will inspire someone, too.
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Question 7
7.
Why did the author include paragraph 2?
To describe her hometown to readers
To show readers that she is not from a musical family
To explain to readers how she chose an instrument
To persuade readers to learn to play a musical instrument
Question 8
8.
What does the author want readers to understand about the style of music she performs?
It features a drummer and people clapping to the beat.
It has a person playing the piano while a singer sings jazz.
It is made up of many musical instruments and features the flute.
It involves singing and moving one’s mouth and lips in certain ways to make sounds.
Question 9
9.
The author wrote this selection mainly to —
express negative feelings about music
inform readers about her life and music
persuade readers to join an a
cappella
group
describe how she imitates music that other people play
