The Problem with Plastic
Which detail would be most important to include in a summary of the article?
A “You probably use or touch plastic dozens of times each day.”
B “For years, people have sipped from plastic straws and carried groceries in plastic bags without a second thought.”
C “But nearly every bit of the plastic we use gets thrown away.”
D “Plastic as we know it was invented in the early 1900s.”
C “But nearly every bit of the plastic we use gets thrown away.”
Which two words from the article "Saved by the Stripes!" are most similar in meaning?
A lions and foes
B deter and biting
C captive and uncovered
D pestered and bothered
D pestered and bothered
Words or phases that connect to the five senses
Sensory details
Text under a graphic such as a photo, diagram, table, etc.
caption
What is the plot of a story?
The sequence of events.
Which phrase is a context clue for the meaning of disposable ?
A “to make household goods” B “a way to save time” C “throw them out” D “a low-cost, durable replacement”
C “throw them out”
"Saved by the Stripes!"
Which statement would scientist Tim Caro likely agree with?
A A zebra’s stripes help it hide in the grass from lions. B Zebras’ patterns confuse big predators. C Flies seem to get confused by a zebra’s stripes. D Flies prefer biting zebras than biting horses.
C Flies seem to get confused by a zebra’s stripes.
After a student dropped her coffee, Ms. Garcia's face became as red as a tomato.
simile
"The Problem with Plastic"
Making Life Easier, Oceans of Plastics and Pitching in are examples of ________.
subheadings or subtitles
A sequence from first to last or from beginning to end
chronological order
. About 40 percent of all plastic produced ___.
A. is used only once
B ends up in oceans
C is recycled
D is reused
A. is used only once
According to the article, what is the biggest threat to monarch populations?
A other butterflies
B a lack of milkweed
C storms
D wildfires
B a lack of milkweed
"Cat got your tongue?" is an example of a/an________.
A. metaphor
B. idiom
C. simile
D. alliteration
B. idiom
Which text feature helps you visualize the amount of plastic that ends up in lakes, rivers and oceans?
A. the sidebar
B. the glossary
C. the photos on pages 2-3
D. the subtitles
C. the photos on pages 2-3
How does the author of "Goodbye, Butterflies? organize the article?
A. cause/effect
B. compare/contrast
C. chronological order
D. abracadabra
A. cause/effect
What is the section “Oceans of Plastic” mostly about?
A the causes and effects of plastic waste in the ocean
B how using plastic conserves water
C how much plastic Americans use
D a plan to remove plastic from the ocean
A the causes and effects of plastic waste in the ocean
"Goodbye, Butterflies?"
Why are scientists concerned about western monarch butterflies?
A Many stopped migrating north. B They migrate to Mexico and don’t return. C Their population has plummeted. D They no longer leave California.
C “In December, scientists announced that the number of monarchs in California was the lowest on record.
"Each spring, the California sky becomes a sea of orange and black."
This statement is an example of a/an _______.
A. simile
B. hyperbole
C. personification
D. metaphor
D. metaphor
Goodbye, Butterflies?
Which text feature best represents the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly?
A. the diagram "Monarch Migration"
B. the title
C. the photo on page 4
D. The diagram "A Monarch's Life"
D. The diagram "A Monarch's Life"
Ms. Garcia was talking about recycling when suddenly Anthony Cruz traveled to Anthony land and spilled her coffee by accident.
What point of view is this statement written?
3rd person point of view
The author supports the idea that plastic is causing big problems for the planet by ______.
A. explaining some of the many uses of plastic
B. comparing plastic use in the 1950s to today
C. providing examples of businesses that are reducing the amount of plastic they use
D. describing how plastic affects marine life and the food chain
D. describing how plastic affects marine life and the food chain
The section "Butterflies in a Bind" is mostly about _________.
A. reasons for the decline of the monarch population
B. why monarchs fly south in the fall
C. the future of the monarch population
D. groups working to help monarchs
A. reasons for the decline of the monarch population
Goodbye, Butterflies?
In the third paragraph, the phrase "took a nosedive" refers to _______.
A. the disappearance of milkweed
B. the big drop in the number of monarch butterflies
C. how monarchs usually fly
D. the habitat where monarchs spend the winter
B. the big drop in the number of monarch butterflies
According to the sidebar "A Monarch's Life," which of these happens first?
A. A butterfly comes out from its shell
B. A larva spends up to two weeks eating milkweed leaves
C. A caterpillar sheds its skin
D. A pupa forms a shell around itself.
B. A larva spends up to two weeks eating milkweed leaves
The way a writer organizes a text
Text Structure