Questions 1-5
What does the author's inclusion of the posters after pg. 7 reveal about her?
a. she thinks the cafe manager needs instructions on what to serve
b. she wants visitors to know about her club
c. she thinks students hate composting
d. she realizes that students need guidance to understand how to compost
d. she realizes that students need guidance to understand how to compost
In paragraph 4, Katie includes info from the TCEQ in order to-
a. add credibility to her argument
b. show support for sponsored activities
c. evaluate effectiveness of groups that wants to reduce trash
d. give an example of how the government helps the environment
a. add credibility to her argument
what does the diagram after paragraph 3 reveal?
a. the problems with compost
b. steps in the composting process
c. which foods you can compost
d. difficulties in composting
b. steps in the composting process
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word dispute in the sentence below: Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work.
argument or disagreement
Josh woke up early on Sunday morning and looked outside the window. The sun was out and it was hot. His dad called to him and said, "It is a perfect day, don't forget to bring a towel!" Where were Josh and his dad going?
the beach
Which sentence from the letter shows that Katie knows people will argue that composting is bad?
a. "composting turns kitchen and yard waste in something useable"
b. a chemical reaction happens when items are layered a certain way
c. as president, I am concerned about the environment
d. and yes, if not maintained, a compost pile will smell bad
d. and yes, if not maintained, a compost pile will smell bad
what does distinct mean in paragraph 2?
a. able to improve
b. rare and harmful
c. likely to change
d. strong and definite
d. strong and definite
a. students and staff are encourage to be a part of her club
b. composting is an eco-friendly way to save money and help the environment
c. composting is better than low flow toilets
d. If you compost, then we won't need trash cans anymore
b. composting is an eco-friendly way to save money and help the environment
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word saturated in the sentence below: The saturated, dripping dog ran in the house after swimming in the lake.
What is wet?
The tow truck took the car into the mechanic's garage. The owner of the car followed. The mechanic used his equipment to lift the car. "What do you think happened to the tire?" the man asked. In response, the mechanic held up a nail. "Oh," the man said. "I see." How did the tire go flat?
The tire went flat because the man had driven over a nail
3. what words from pg 6 help explain the meaning of economical?
a. other resource
b. savings generated
c. consider that
d. could be spent
b. savings generated
Paragraphs 5,6 and 8 help support the author's argument by-
a. explaining that community members help make composting a success
b. indicate that school does not have the funds
c. suggest that school will benefit financially from composting
d. show how fertilizer works
c. suggest that school will benefit financially from composting
What does the author's inclusion of the posters after pg. 7 reveal about her?
a. she thinks the cafe manager needs instructions on what to serve
b. she wants visitors to know about her club
c. she thinks students hate composting
d. she realizes that students need guidance to understand how to compost
d. she realizes that students need guidance to understand how to compost
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word sustain in the sentence below: Lakes occupy less the two percent of the Earth's surface , yet they help to sustain life. For instance, lakes give us fish to eat, irrigate crops and generate electrical power.
What is to prolong, To keep in existence; maintain
I can swim in the water Or jump in the air, No one can catch me, No one would dare I hop with webbed feet, To my very own beat, I eat flies from the sky, When my tongue swings up high, Who Am I?
frog
based on the letter, the reader can conclude that the beautification club has-
a. taught parents how to compost
b. raised money for other school projects
c. suggested other ways that her school could be eco-friendly
d. worked with her community on other projects
c. suggested other ways that her school could be eco-friendly
Katie appeals to her principal by-
a. presenting information and benefits of composting
b. providing facts from the TCEQ
c. describing the efforts other schools have made to compost
d. explaining the research done by other schools
a. presenting information and benefits of composting
which of the following supports katie's claim?
a. we won't need fertilizer anymore for the plants on our school grounds to grow healthy and strong
b. when you hear composting, you will think of rotting bananas and coffee grounds
c. a chemical reaction is when grass, orange peels, and newspapers are layered in a certain way
d. the beautification club would be happy to start composting
a. we won't need fertilizer anymore for the plants on our school grounds to grow healthy and strong
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word pioneered in the sentence below: The ancient Greeks pioneered many kinds of writing we consider standard today. They wrote speeches , plays, poems, books about science and learning, long histories of things that happened then.
What is to originate or take part in the development of
"Fire!", I yelled. "There's a fire in the bathroom" I screamed. After a moment I thought to myself, Why wasn't anyone answering me? or coming out of there class rooms?. So I yelled again "Fire,Fire!". Still no answer. I decided to get help but when I tried to run it felt like I was going so slow. The doors to all the classrooms where moving further away. All of a sudden I heard an alarm going off. Infer what the person is doing
dreaming
which argument is based on logical fallacy?
a. composting has a lot of benefits for soil
b. compost pile can transform food scraps and other materials into fresh dirt
c. if our school implements composting, we would send less trash to landfills
d. if students see us compost at school, then they will compost at home
d. if students see us compost at school, then they will compost at home
which word best describes Katie?
a. melancholy
b. uninvolved
c. genius
d. concerned
d. concerned
which words from paragraph 6 help the reader understand the meaning of resources?
a. ground maintenance
b. books and technology
c. trash disposal
d. savings
b. books and technology
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word thrive in the sentence below: Bats that eat fruit and nectar spread seeds and help flowers grow. Without bats many important plants would not thrive.
What is to flourish
The shelves were piled high with boxes of every size and shape. Each group had a different picture and different bright colors. There were so many people - men and women, mothers with little children, teenagers putting more boxes on the shelves. Some of the people were talking together as they chose the boxes and cans that they wanted. Jeff was having a hard time remembering which one to buy. He knew that Tooli wouldn't be happy if he brought home the wrong brand! Where was Jeff?
grocery store