Author's Claim & Support
Which statement BEST represents a claim the author develops in Chapter 9?
A. Ember has many skilled workers.
B. Leaders in Ember value honesty.
C. Information is controlled to maintain order.
D. Citizens prefer darkness to light.
What is...
C: Information is controlled to maintain order
Which question is BEST answered by Chapter 10?
A. How Ember was built
B. Why citizens trust leaders
C. How generators function
D. When Ember will end
What is...
B. Why citizens trust leaders
Make a claim about why citizens believe the mayor.
Suggestion:
Citizens believe the mayor because he appears confident and authoritative.
Choose the best revision:
“The lights flickered people panicked.”
A. The lights flickered people panicked.
B. The lights flickered, people panicked.
C. The lights flickered; people panicked.
D. The lights flickered people, panicked.
What is...
C. The lights flickered; people panicked.
Identify the voice:
“The mayor gave instructions.”
What is...
Active Voice
Claim: The mayor avoids responsibility.
Which evidence BEST supports this claim?
A. He gives speeches about patience
B. He blames the generator workers
C. He refuses to explain the blackouts
D. He appoints new messengers
What is...
C: He refuses to explain the blackouts
Which sentence BEST explains Lina’s reaction to the blackout?
A. She feels entertained
B. She accepts the explanation
C. She grows suspicious
D. She ignores the problem
What is...
C. She grows suspicious
Make a claim about how fear affects behavior in Ember
Fear causes citizens to accept explanations without question.
Which transition BEST fits?
“The mayor spoke. ___, the problem remained.”
What is...
However
Which sentence is written in active voice and clearly shows responsibility?
A. The blackout was caused by system failure.
B. The lights were turned off during the announcement.
C. The generator failure caused the blackout.
D. Instructions were given to the citizens.
What is...
C. The generator failure caused the blackout.
Why does the author include the mayor’s speech during the blackout?
What is...
To show how leaders use words to calm citizens without solving problems.
Which detail MOST contributes to the tense mood in Chapter 9?
What is...
The repeated flickering and sudden darkness.
How does Lina’s thinking shift in Chapter 10, and what detail shows this change?
Lina starts questioning authority instead of accepting explanations. She notices the pattern in the blackouts and how adults avoid real answers.
Which sentence improves clarity?
A. Darkness was happening
B. The blackout occurred suddenly
C. It was dark in places
D. Darkness did things
What is...
B. The blackout occurred suddenly
Revise to active voice:
“The blackout was caused by system failure.”
What is...
The system failure caused the blackout
Which detail from Chapters 9–10 BEST supports the idea that fear keeps citizens from questioning authority?
What is...
Citizens accept the mayor’s explanation instead of demanding answers.
Which idea is emphasized across Chapters 9–10?
What is...
Systems in Ember are failing, and leaders are unprepared.
Why does the mayor control information during the blackouts, and what effect does this have on the citizens?
He controls information to prevent panic and protect his power. This keeps citizens calm but uninformed.
Which revision makes the sentence clearer and more formal for an informational text?
Original sentence:
The blackout was scary, and it made people freak out.
A. The blackout was scary, and people freaked out.
B. The blackout caused fear among the citizens.
C. The blackout was scary; people freaked out about it.
D. The blackout was scary because people freaked out.
What is...
B. The blackout caused fear among the citizens.
Which sentence BEST maintains active voice?
A. Fear was felt by the citizens
B. The citizens felt fear
C. Fear had been felt
D. Fear was happening
What is...
B. The citizens felt fear
How does the author develop the claim that leadership in Ember relies on secrecy?
What is...
By showing leaders withholding information during emergencies.
Which inference can be made about the citizens based on their response to the blackout?
What is...
They depend heavily on authority for reassurance.
How do Chapters 9–10 set up future conflict in Ember?
They show systems failing while leaders deny the problem. This creates tension that will eventually force change or conflict.
How does revising informal or vague words improve an informational scene like the mayor’s announcement?
It makes the information clearer and more credible so readers understand what is happening and why.
Which technique strengthens an argument when explaining why the mayor’s explanation should be questioned?
What is...
Using specific evidence from the blackout instead of opinions.