RL.5.1
What does the author suggest by adding this sentence?
B. The boys used to pretend to fly in their room
Which comparison statement describes a similarity in the plot of both texts?
C. Both passages are about characters who escape reality
BASED ON THE INFORMATION IN THE TEXTS, HOW ARE LOUIS PASTEUR AND CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS SIMILAR?
B. BOTH MEN IMPACTED HISTORY BY OVERCOMING THE DOUBTS PEOPLE HAD ABOUT THEIR IDEAS
Which choice provides a summary of the passage?
A.James Naismith enjoyed creating games for his students to play when they were bored. After trying different types of games, he eventually invented the game of basketball.
B.James Naismith invented the game of basketball and taught it to students at his school. The rules of the game changed throughout the years as it became increasingly popular.
C.James Naismith wanted his students to stay active by playing more sports indoors. People enjoyed his new game of basketball so much that they stopped playing other sports.
D.James Naismith asked students at his school to create a new game called basketball. After students showed others how to play the game, it became popular all over the country.
B.James Naismith invented the game of basketball and taught it to students at his school. The rules of the game changed throughout the years as it became increasingly popular.
Which two details from the passage best support the
A.“Within two weeks, more than 200 people were lining up outside the gym to play.”
B. “In the beginning, there wasn’t a limit to the number of players.”
C.“…by the turn of the century, he realized that five on a team seemed the best number for a game of three 20-minute periods.”
D.“…an offensive player drove the defender into the post, a play still used with individual players acting as the post to screen off a defender.”
E“For many years, each team had one player who shot all the free throws.”
F.“The participation in basketball grew until more than 250 million people played it in some organized version, making it the most popular sport in the world.”
B. “In the beginning, there wasn’t a limit to the number of players.”
C.“…by the turn of the century, he realized that five on a team seemed the best number for a game of three 20-minute periods.”
What can be inferred from this paragraph?
C. Wendy thought Petter was strange
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Morning Girl is written
First and third
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WHAT EVIDENCE CAN BE USED TO SUPPORT BOTH MEN IMPACTED HISTORY BY OVERCOMING DOUBTS
But they could not frighten Columbus. He would stop at nothing. He went from place to place trying to get the ships and sailors he wanted.
What is the meaning of the word varied as it is used in paragraph 6?
A.were different
B.were empty
C. were hidden
D. were messy
A.were different
What is the meaning of the phrase “only major sport born in America” in paragraph 1?
A. Basketball is enjoyed by young people in America.
B. Basketball is a brand new game in America.
C.Basketball was invented in America.
D.Basketball was created by children in America.
C.Basketball was invented in America.
Which of the following statements best states an inference that can be made from this excerpt?
B. There will come a time when his friends may question or doubt Peter.
Which comparison statement best describes the main characters in both passages
Both main characters are determined to find answers
WHAT EVIDENCE CAN BE USED TO SUPPORT, BOTH MEN IMPACTED HISTORY BY OVERCOMING THE DOUBTS OF PEOPLE
DESPITE THE RIDICULIE FROM OTHER SCIENTIST, PASTEUR DID NOT GIVE UP ON HIS IDEAS. LOUIS PASTEUR WAS A REMARKABLE SCIENTIST WHO SHOWED A GREAT DEAL OF TENACITY THROUGHOUT HIS LIFE
Part A
How does the author support the point that the current rules of basketball are different than those of the past?
A. The author gives examples of earlier rules that basketball players believed were unfair.
B. The author gives examples of rules about the equipment used in a game that changed.
C. The author gives examples of current rules that were created by professional teams.
D.The author gives examples of rules that were changed over time to improve the game.
D.The author gives examples of rules that were changed over time to improve the game.
What is the meaning of the word disorganized as it is used in paragraph 3?
a. needed fans or supporter
B. ignored by other
c. lacked a plan
D. system had many rules
c. lacked a plan
Which of the following details from the rest of the story best supports your claim in Part 1
A. Also he was fond of variety, and the sport that engrossed him one moment would suddenly cease to engage him, so there was always the possibility that the next time you fell he would let you go
Underline one piece of textual evidence from each text that best supports your answer to part 1
I found out what was different, I decided. I kept my line in the water
In a very low voice, I asked them, but even though I listened well, listened as a rock listens and not as a boy listens, I heard no answer.
WHICH STATEMENT DESCRIBES THE OVERALL TEXT STRUCTURE OF "BOY WITH AN IDEA"
B. THE SELECTION USES CHRONOLOGY TO SHOW THE SERIES OF EVENTS THAT COLUMBUS EXPERIENCED IN HIS QUEST TO ACHIEVE HIS GOALS.
Which detail from the passage supports the inference that basketball games in the past were less hurried than current games?
A. “Each score was followed by a jump ball in the center of the court, which greatly slowed the pace of the game. After 1937, the ball automatically went to the team that had been scored upon, leading to a faster-paced game.”
B. “In the beginning, field goals counted for one point, and a player who fouled was sent to a penalty box, as in ice hockey. If a team fouled three consecutive times, the opponent got a field goal.”
C.“Players could dribble with both hands, which would be a violation under modern rules. They could also run down the court, tapping the ball in the air without it touching the floor.”
D.“In one game, the ball rolled into a stairway. The players from one team crowded after it, so two opposing players lifted one of their mates to the edge of the balcony.”
A. “Each score was followed by a jump ball in the center of the court, which greatly slowed the pace of the game. After 1937, the ball automatically went to the team that had been scored upon, leading to a faster-paced game.”
How did the type of backboard used behind the basket impact the game?
A.The laces on the ball would sometimes tear because of the wire on the backboards.
B.The players could not try certain plays because some baskets did not have backboards at all.
C. The game would stop for the wooden backboard to be replaced if the players broke it.
D.The ball would not always bounce into the basket if the wire backboard became damaged.
D.The ball would not always bounce into the basket if the wire backboard became damaged.
HOW DOES the OVERALL TEXT STRUCTURE OF "LOUIS PASTEUR" COMPARE OR CONTRAST TO "BOY WITH AN IDEA"
D. THE STRUCTURE IS SIMILAR BECAUSE IT SHOWS HOW IMPORTANT EVENTS IN PASTEIUR'S LIFE LED TO HIS SUCCESS AS WELL
How did the number of basketball players in a game change from when the sport was first created?
A. At first, teams had a couple of players per position in each game, but then teams decided on only one player for each position.
B.At first, there were no rules about the number of players in a game, but then Naismith decided on five players per team.
C. At first, there were only a few players in each game, but then teams decided to add extra players so more people would watch.
D. At first, hundreds of players could play in a game, but then Naismith decided that only two or three players should be on each team.
B.At first, there were no rules about the number of players in a game, but then Naismith decided on five players per team.
Who gave James Naismith the peach baskets he used in the first basketball games?
A. a student at the school
B.the janitor at the school
C. a teacher at the school
D.the director at the school
B.the janitor at the school