A Show of Courage
A Different Way of Thinking
A Different Way of Thinking
Roots/Affixes
S/F/R
100

What does the word virus mean as it is used in this sentence from paragraph 2.

a. pain

b. tiredness

c. disease

d. depression

c. disease

100

Which of the following events happened last?

A) Grandin connected with animals at her aunt's ranch.

B) She started her own business creating designs that worked for cattle.

C) Grandin's ideas led to changes in taking care of animals

C) Grandin's ideas led to changes in taking care of animals

100

Is the following detail found in Passage 1, Passage 2, or Both passages?

-(this person) works with family to overcome obstacles

A. Passage 1

B. Passage 2

C. Both passages

C. Both passages

100

What is the prefix that means before?

A) con

B) sub

C) pre

D) re

C) pre

100

Sentence? Run-on? or Fragment?

What time will they be here?

Sentence

200

Which two sentences from the passage support how FDR showed courage to overcome physical challenges?

a. "As FDR made his rounds at the gathering that day, he shook hands with the scouts and enjoyed a special dinner with them." (P. 2)

b."Rather than give up, Roosevelt decided he was not going to let this disease stop him." (P. 4)

c. "He refused to sit in his wheelchair often. Instead, he wore heavy braces on his legs to help him walk." (P. 5)

d. "Although his ability to move improved some, Roosevelt never was able to walk very far." (P. 5)

e. "FDR helped the country through some of its most difficult challenges, including the Great Depression of the 1930s and World War 11 in the 1940s." (P. 6)

b. "Rather than give up, Roosevelt decided he was not going to let this disease stop him."

c. "He refused to sit in his wheelchair very often. Instead, he wore heavy braces on his legs to help him walk."

200

What is the overall text structure of "A Different Way of Thinking"?

A) comparison

B) sequence

C) problem-solution

D) cause-effect

C) problem-solution

200

Is the following detail found in Passage 1, Passage 2, or Both passages?

- (this person) impacts others through their struggle

A) Passage 1

B) Passage 2

C) Both passages

C. Both passages

200

What is the suffix that means most?

A) er

B) est

C) ness

D) sion

B) est

200

Sentence? Run-on? or Fragment?

The short story about a man with an overgrown garden.

Fragment

300

What is the main idea in this passage?

a. FDR celebrates Boys Scouts

b. FDR was one of America's most beloved presidents.

c. FDR helped our country through many difficult challenges.

d. FDR overcame personal challenges through courage and determination.

d. FDR overcame personal challenges through courage and determination.

300

How does the author organize ideas in paragraph 12?

A) by describing the effects of Grandin's designs on cattle

B) by sequencing the events leading to the use of Grandin's designs

C) by contrasting Grandin's design with the ranchers' equipment

D) by examining problems caused by an autistic woman's designs

B) be sequencing the events leading to the use of Grandin's designs

300

Does the following phrase describe Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) or Temple Grandin (TG)?

-Struggled with panic attacks

A. FDR

B. TG 

B) TG

300

What is meaning of the root struct?

A) to break or burst

B) to say or speak

C) to look

D) to build

D) to build

300

Sentence? Run-on? or Fragment?

They eat insects such as aphids, which eat plants, ladybugs protect our plants by eating these pests.

Run-on

400

In this passage the reader learns that Polio only strengthened FDR. What does this reveal about Roosevelt?

a. He exercises to improve his muscles.

b. He is surprised his ability that his ability to move improves.

c. He wears heavy braces to make him stronger.

d. He works even harder through his physical challenges.

d. He works harder through his physical challenges.

400

Is the following detail found in Passage 1, Passage 2, or Both passages?

- (this person) faced a difficult challenge later in life

A) Passage 1

B) Passage 2

C) Both passages

A) Passage 1

400

Does the following phrase describe Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) or Temple Grandin (TG)?

-Born with challenge

A. FDR

B. TG

B) TG

400

What is the meaning the root scribe?

-to write

400

Sentence? Run-on? or Fragment?

Ladybugs have another defense, too.

Sentence

500

Which of these detail from the text supports the main idea?

a. "It was most likely that during this visit that a virus would enter his body and change the politician's life forever." (P. 2)

b. "Although a vaccine to prevent Polio was not found until ten years after FDR's death, it was his struggle-and his courage-that made it possible. (P.7) 

c. "Each year, on his birthday, a dance was held to raise money for Polio research. (P. 7)

d. "He was the only president ever elected to four terms in a row. (P. 6)



b. "Although a vaccine to prevent Polio was not found until ten years after FDR's death, it was his struggle-and his courage-that made it possible."

500

How does the author support this point from Passage 2?

"All of this would have been impossible for her family, doctor, and even Grandin herself, to imagine when she was a child." Paragraph 8

A) by describing all of Grandin's successes later in life

B) By including all the support Grandin's mother provided

C) by explaining that doctors did not believe that Grandin would ever speak or attend school

D) by sharing Grandin's experiences with animals during the summers at her aunt's cattle ranch

C) by explaining that doctors did not believe that Grandin would ever speak or attend school

500

Does the following phrase describe Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) or Temple Grandin (TG)?

-Efforts created a cure

A. FDR

B. TG

A) FDR

500

What is the root that means good?

-bene

500

Sentence? Run-on? or Fragment?

Pollinate the flowers and produce honey that we can buy at the store and eat.

Fragment

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