MC+ Questions
What is the most likely reason the author included Paragraph 2?
A. To show a timeline of the development of settlements along the national railroad.
B. To show the reader how long it would take to travel the national railroad
C. To show which cities were connected by the national railroad
D. To offer the reader a tool for planning trips along the National railroad
C.
Read the dictionary entry.
icon \i-kon\ n
1. a picture or image used on a computer screen. 2. a representation of a religious image 3. a symbol associated with a particular time or place. 4. a person held in high regard
Which definition best matches the use of the word icon in paragraph 6?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
C
Which of the following is the best thesis statement?
Prompt: Explain why travelers enjoy using the National Road today.
A. The "The Main Street of America" is a well known road that was use by many travelers where it also stretched from Cumberland Maryland and to the Ohio River. This road was also known for moving products to the east coast.
B. People who want to relax and just see new things take this route.
C. Travelers enjoy using the National road today because they would like to try new food and see some sights.
D. Now, the National Road is a commemoration of American history and a time capsule to earlier days.
Give me your argument.
D, but I may accept C depending on your argument.
What is the first thing you should do when you get a text?
Read the title and make a prediction
Combine the ideas in sentences 6 and 7 to create one clear and effective sentence.
(6) Then he apologized. (7) He didn't want his mother to have the opportunity to scold him for a disrespectful attitude.
Then he apologized because he didn't want his mother to have the opportunity to scold him for a disrespectful attitude.
Read this quotation from paragraph 3:
"Original towns and villages are found along the National Road, many barely touched by the passing of time."
In this quotation, the author's use of figurative language contributes to the meaning of the article by--
A. Indicating that the National Road prevented progress along it's route
B. Conveying that the National Road gave the surrounding area protected status
C. Suggesting that towns along the National Road have older populations
D. Emphasizing that some towns along the National Road have remained unchanged
D.
What is the most likely reason the author presents the information in paragraphs 1 and 2 in chronological order?
A. To introduce the people who were responsible for building each section of the National Railroad
B. To explain how the National Railroad was conceived and how its construction began
C. To list the dates that the National Railroad opened in each of the states it crosses
D. To outline the rules and procedures that governments followed to fund projects such as the National Railroad.
B
Write a thesis statement for the following prompt:
Explain why travelers enjoy using the National Road today
Example:
According to the article, “Back in Time: The National Road," Americans enjoy traversing the National Road to learn more about our rich history, and to take a break from our busy lives.
What should you have done in paragraph 5 when you read the word "sporadically" (assuming you do not know what it means).
Do that now and write down your own version.
Looked it up in the dictionary.
occasionally or at irregular intervals.
ECR-2300
SCR-1 CER
ECR-Full Essay (Hook, thesis, CER, CER, Reststated thesis, end statement)
Which quotation from the articles shows that the area along the national railroad is scenic?
A. By 1818 the road was completed to Wheeling, and mail coaches began using the road (Paragraph 2)
B. Thousands moved west in covered wagons, and stage coaches traveled the road, keeping to regular schedules. (paragraph 3)
C. Cameras capture old buildings, bridges, and old stone mile markers (paragraph 4)
D. In 1933 a new steel bridge joined the banks of the Casselman River. (Paragraph 5)
C
What is the most likely intended audience for this article?
A. People who are researching the accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson
B. People who enjoy road trips to places other than ordinary tourist destinations
C. People who craft laws related to transportation in the United States
D. People who work in the transportation field in the United States
B
Write 2 topic sentences for the following prompt:
(What would you write about for each body paragraph?)
Explain why travelers enjoy using the National Road today.
Example:
One reason people drive down the National Road is to gain knowledge.
Moreover, adults and children alike enjoy taking a break from their busy lives and experiencing the slower pace as they explore the past.
What should you look for/highlight in the first and last paragraph of a non-fiction text?
Main idea of whole essay/thesis/controlling idea
Name every part of an essay.
There are 10 (3 will be repeated for each body paragraph).
Intro:
A.
B.
Body 1/2:
A.
B.
C.
Conclusion:
A.
B.
Hook
Thesis
CER
CER
Restated thesis
End Statement
How does the organizational pattern of paragraphs 5 and 6 contribute to the development of the article's thesis?
A. The descriptive structure illustrates the many unique features that make the National Road an important landmark
B. The cause-and-effect structure explains why it was necessary to build the National Road.
C. The chronological structure provides a detailed look at each event in the development of the National Road.
D. Details about the problems that existed before the National Road was built help readers understand why the problems needed to be solved.
What is the most likely reason that states built tollgates and tollhouses along the National Road in the 1830s?
A. To collect money to pay for road maintenance
B. To prevent the road from being too crowded
C. To keep construction crews busy after the main road had been created
D. To pay the federal government for the use of the road.
A
Find evidence for one of the following topic sentence:
Few countries appreciate their own history more than America.
Another important reason that people make a point of exploring and traveling along the a National Road is its preservation.
In his article about this transportation innovation, Rickie Longfellow states that "Travelers and drovers, westward bound, crowded the inns and taverns along the route."
Longfellow writes that many locations along the road are "barely touched by the passage of time," a finding that highlights the way American history has been kept alive through such a monument.
Rewrite the following thesis statement better:
Today we will use the national road if want relax and take your time and see some sights because today the national road isn't busy as much as back then.
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Which of the following statements would the author most likely agree with?
A. Technological advancement is always beneficial
B. People enjoy seeing reminders of and learning about the past.
C. Americans invented all the best parts of roads.
D. One can learn a lot of history by travelling and studying old roads.
E. Road can change a lot over time.
Which details from paragraphs 3 and 4 best support the key idea that the National Road was popular?
Select Two correct answers.
A. The road was referred to by many different names.
B. The road was built before railroads were available.
C. People wrote songs and poetry about the road.
D. The road was used to transport goods such as sugar and coffee.
E. Thousands of settlers traveled along the road when heading west.
C, E
Write the reasoning for the following claim and evidence:
Another important reason that people make a point of exploring and traveling along the National Road is its presentation. Longfellow writes that many locations along the road are "barely touched by the passage of time."
Another important reason that people make a point of exploring and traveling along the National Road is its presentation. Because of America's aforementioned love for it storied past, there are a few monuments around the world that have been presented like a fossil in amber - perfect representations of bygone days, down to the dust in the air. The National Road is one of these such monuments. Longfellow writes that many locations along the road are "barely touched by the passage of time." a finding that highlight- the ways American history has been kept alive through uch a monument. It is place like these, vibrant remembrances of long-gone eras, that stand out from reenactments or photographs in a museum.
Author's purpose, audience, text structure, main idea/details, why are pictures/paragraphs there, figurative language
Double Jeopardy!
500 Points to the group who can do one of the following the best:
1. Give the best tip and trick for STAAR
2. Give the best analysis/most insightful thought about the article
3. Otherwise impress Ms. VanWagner
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