Text Features
How many subheadings are in the passage?
7
According to paragraph 5, what happens RIGHT BEFORE thunder can be heard?
The air spreads because of the heat from lightning.
Which subheading would I find the answer to this question?
How can I stay safe when there is lightning?
Safety Tips
Tell if the sentence from the passage is correctly or incorrectly written. If it is incorrect- explain
Lightning streaks from a dark cloud?
Incorrect; sentence should end with a period
What is the best grade at SHE?
THIRD OF COURSE
True or False: There are 3 Diagrams in the Passage
False: There are only 2
What is the main idea of paragraph 6?
A. Lightning can reach from the sky to the ground
B. Lightning can move over large distances very quickly
B
Which subheading would I find the answer to this question?
A lightning stroke can stretch up to how many miles?
How Far Lightning Travels
Tell if the sentence from the passage is correctly or incorrectly written. If it is incorrect- explain
it does not have to be raining outside for lightning to strike.
incorrect; The sentence needs to begin with a capital letter
What type of text is this passage?
Fiction
Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Look at the first diagram in the passage. What information does this diagram help the reader to understand?
How hot lightning heats up the air.
Which idea from the passage BEST supports diagram (illustration) 2?
A Lightning can be helpful for nature.
B. Lightning appears in different ways in the sky.
B
Which subheading would I find the answer to this question?
How is electricity created?
Lightning Begins
Tell if the sentence from the passage is correctly or incorrectly written. If it is incorrect- explain
Benjamin franklin once flew a kite in a lightning storm.
Incorrect; Benjamin Franklin is a proper noun and so his first and LAST name need to be capital
What is it called when you go back to the text to find your "proof"?
Text Evidence
According to diagram 2 of the passage: How many types of lightning are there?
4
What does the word "nutrient" mean as it is used in paragraph 10?
A. type of lightning
B. supply of heat
C. a form of food
C
Which subheading would I find the answer to this question?
What should you do if you see lightning?
Safety Tips
Tell if the sentence from the passage is correctly or incorrectly written. If it is incorrect- explain
If you see lightning, you should go indoors wright away.
Incorrect; the word "wright" is misspelled it should be "right"
Forked Lightning
Ribbon Lightning
Heat Lightning
Sheet Lightning
Which sentence shows a cause and effect relationship from the passage?
A. people see lightning before they hear thunder
B. Wildfires can start when lightning touches the ground
C. Lightning bolts can hit tall trees and buildings
A
Which subheading would I find the answer to this question?
How many bolts of lightning hit the ground every second?
Lightning Around the World
Tell if the sentence from the passage is correctly or incorrectly written. If it is incorrect- explain
Light travels fastest than sound.
Incorrect; only two things are being compared, therefore it should be "faster" not "fastest"
Which question does the section "Fast Facts" help to answer?
A. How does lightning help the earth?
B. How is electricity created
C. How is electricity created in clouds?
A.