Time
Which image would help a reader understand the text?
A a globe of the Earth
B a map of the Earth’s oceans
C a map of the Earth’s time zones
D a map of Chicago and New York
C a map of the Earth’s time zones
Which title best fits the text?
A The International Date Line
B Date Line
C Same Day You Left
D Arriving Where You Started
A The International Date Line
After reading the first sentence, a reader might predict that
A the text will be about how time zones were decided upon.
B the text will discuss why time zones were needed.
C the text will be about the creation of time zones.
D all of the above
D all of the above
What does the chart at the end of the article show?
A only cities in North America
B a train schedule
C the times at different locations
D a calendar
C the times at different locations
Which non-fiction text structure describes events or steps in chronological order?
Sequence
Which sentence best summarizes the text?
A As you go east, it gets later; as you go west, it gets earlier.
B The answer depends on where you live.
C There are twenty-four time zones in the world.
D Other kids in other places are just waking up.
C There are twenty-four time zones in the world.
What happens as you fly west?
A You get motion sickness.
B You gain an hour at each time zone.
C You fly too fast.
D You go to the wrong place.
B You gain an hour at each time zone.
If this were found in a book on keeping time, what chapter might it be found in?
A The Need for International Time
B The Rise of the Digital Clock
C Measuring Time with Precision
D Trains Know the Time
A The Need for International Time
The purpose for reading this text is mostly
A to learn about the different time zones in the world.
B to learn about the International Date Line.
C to learn about moving clocks forward in the springtime.
D to learn about clocks.
A to learn about the different time zones in the world.
Which non-fiction text structure explains how one thing causes another?
Cause and Effect
Which word is not plural?
A axis
B kids
C places
D zones
A axis
What genre is this passage?
Fiction or Nonfiction
Nonfiction
The root word in countries is
A count.
B country.
C county.
D none of the above
B country.
When are clocks moved forward an hour?
A in the spring
B at standard time
C in the winter
D on Thursdays
A in the spring
Which non-fiction text structure tells how two things or ideas are similar and different.
Compare and Contrast
Another word for rotates is
A grows.
B opens.
C follows.
D turns.
D turns.
Earlier and later are
A antonyms.
B synonyms.
C rhymes.
D nouns.
A antonyms.
Came up with means
A did not like.
B could not think of.
C thought of.
D asked for.
C thought of.
If there were no time zones, then
A it would only cause small problems during travel.
B no one could tell what time it was as they traveled the globe.
C discussing when to do things with people who live far away would be easier.
D nothing would change; they aren’t very useful.
B no one could tell what time it was as they traveled the globe.
Which non-fiction text structure uses details to describe an event, person, or idea?
Description
The phrase the sun strikes means that
A the sun runs out of fuel.
B the sun shines on.
C the sun is violent.
D the sun is round.
B the sun shines on.
The author most likely wrote this to
A entertain an audience and talk about time.
B inform an audience about the International Date Line.
C talk about the Pacific Ocean and imaginary lines.
D remind you to wear a watch when flying.
B inform an audience about the International Date Line.
What is the author’s purpose?
A to persuade
B to entertain
C to instruct
D to inform
D to inform
What is the main idea?
A Airplanes travel all over the world.
B It is Thursday in Mexico City.
C Daylight savings time happens in the spring.
D There are twenty-four hour time zones.
D There are twenty-four hour time zones.
Which non-fiction text structure describes a problem and possible solutions?
Problem and Solution